OutFront Minnesota

“What we encourage folks to take heart in is that Minnesota’s Human Rights Act has protected LGBTQ students in educational spaces since 1993,” Kat Rohn, executive director of OutFront Minnesota said. “Those protections remain solid. They remain in effect. They do not change.” Strong reporting from Sahan Journal—the protections that OutFront Minnesota has fought for over the decades will be tested. Our community will need to stay in the work. outfront.org/take-action

Today our hearts are heavy as we grapple with the news of election results that will have far-reaching impacts on our LGBTQ+ communities in Minnesota and beyond. As final votes are being counted in states across the country, we urge our communities to stay strong and provide care for one another as the democratic process plays out. This election cycle many of our communities—especially our queer and trans youth—have reported heightened anxiety in response to this fraught political climate. Those concerns are only amplified by the uncertainties ahead of us. Know that OutFront Minnesota has been working closely with state and national partners to prepare for any scenario we might face. And in the days and weeks ahead we will be sharing more resources and action steps. We're not going anywhere. Our communities have a long history of resilience; and we will continue to uphold hard-fought protections here in Minnesota. Take care of yourselves. Take care of community around you. And take hope in knowing we can and have persevered - through many difficult moments. We've got this because we've got each other.

Today is Election Day! Minnesota polls are open until 8 p.m. Find your voter info at mnvotes.gov

Pleased to have been a part of this important conversation hosted by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance! This conversation covered the many anti-LGBTQ+ pieces of legislation sweeping State houses and federal policy and how real estate professionals can effectively advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and become stronger ambassadors for our community. Take a moment to watch the recording! https://lnkd.in/gxT2Nmhj

Honored to have the work of our Educational Equity Department recognized with the support of The Minneapolis Foundation's Reimagine Education grant. OutFront Minnesota is proud to be alongside so many strong organizations, while we work to ensure safe and inclusive school environments for all of Minnesota's LGBTQ+ students.

OutFront Minnesota has an open Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Anti-Violence Program Evaluation, Data Management and Support Contract. This contract will support the work of OutFront Minnesota’s Anti-Violence Program which provides direct services to 2SLGBTQIA+ clients experiencing violence and discrimination in the state of Minnesota. The work will be primarily focused on data management, program and client experiences assessments, and developing tools to improve the processes of this program. This contract has a fixed budget of $20,000. Please visit the link below (outfront.org/jobs) for details. Proposals due October 15, 2024 Proposal selection by November 1, 2024

We join the Marshall community in honoring the legacy of Saara Raappana; and her work as part of the organizing that has grown Marshall Pride into a vibrant community celebration over the last four years. As our Director of Development and Communications Seth Goodspeed shared, this work is important?“because there are LGBTQ+ populations in every community, in every corner of the state.” https://lnkd.in/gsf2saNU

OutFront Minnesota's Executive Director Kat Rohn was on KSTP's Minnesota Live this morning talking about our work and Pride month! https://lnkd.in/gukahK_h

Our work is expanding! We’re #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? Share with your networks or apply to be a Duluth and Northern Minnesota Organizer.