Contents

Introduction

- 1966 - 1969 -

Boy meets boy

A pact is made

Minnesota's first openly-gay group

Empowering gay youth

- 1970 -

FREE attacks discrimination

Michael moves to Minneapolis

Same-sex marriage: in public

The troubles begin

The University of Minnesota Law School sells its soul for money

The University punishes Michael

FREE hosts Minnesota's first Gay Liberation convention

Victory in the lower federal court

The Minnesota Library Association refuses help to Michael

The battle for same-sex marriage begins

Michael adopts Jack

- 1971 -

American Library Association waffles

"Our friends" waffle

Jack becomes Student Body President

Student Control Over Student Concerns

Jack attacks discrimination

Same-sex marriage: in private

Minnesota Supreme Court waffles

The Minnesota Newspaper Association meddles

Eighth U.S. Court of Appeals waffles

- 1972 - 1973 -

Appeal #1 to the U.S. Supreme Court

Appeal #2 to the U.S. Supreme Court

Jack is re-elected

U.S. Supreme Court waffles

DFL Gay Rights Caucus prevails

A "Right to Love" is proposed

U.S. Supreme Court waffles again

Jack's "good moral character" is questioned

FREE prevails: Honeywell yields

- 1974 - 1978 -

Children's Home Society waffles

Koreen Phelps reflects

City of St. Paul waffles

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

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