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Randi Reitan

Eden Prairie, MN, MN
Commenter for
5 years 15 weeks

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Posted on 05/07/13 at 11:19 am in response to Gay-marriage bill has votes to pass Minnesota House, sponsor Clark says

As a mom with a beloved gay son, I want to thank every legislator who is voting for his freedom to marry. We want for him what has been so precious to us. I want you all to know how grateful I am as I know this has been a difficult vote for many of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. May you feel the joy you have brought to families like ours.

Posted on 02/28/13 at 12:43 pm in response to Gay marriage supporters unveil proposed legislation

Have no fear ..... there is not a gay couple in all the land that would ask you to officiate at their wedding.

Posted on 02/19/13 at 03:12 pm in response to Minnesota gay-marriage opponents weighing new 'counter' strategy

After 40 years of marriage, we know what a cherished blessing our marriage has been in our lives. We know our marriage has been a firm foundation for our family. Our friends and family rejoiced with us on our wedding day and they have continued to share their love and support these last 40 years. That love and support helps families grow strong through the years.

As a parent, I want all of my children to find a love that will be with them all their days. I want them to have the...

Posted on 02/18/13 at 05:09 pm in response to The time for marriage equality is here

Dear Senator Marty,

Our family is grateful for all the work you have done to see marriage equality in Minnesota.
You have spoken out with passion on this issue longer than anyone we know.

Each time I read your words or hear you speak on this issue that is so dear to our hearts, I am filled with hope.

Families like ours will never forget those who led the way in Minnesota. You are at the top of the list.

Our love and deepest thanks .... Randi Reitan

Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:59 pm in response to What happened here? Three observations about Minnesota's marriage vote

Conversations must continue until we are dancing at weddings still denied dear gay couples .... many who have been together for decades. It will happen here just as it has in nine other states (ME, MD, MA, CT, IA, VT, NH, NY, and WA) and the District of Columbia. There will be great joy in Minnesota as we witness loving couples making promises and feeling the blessing of their friends and family. Let us not wait long for that joy to happen. Minnesota, your time is now.

Posted on 10/11/12 at 09:54 am in response to Determined opposition to same-sex marriage shows indifference to human hardship

As a mother with a dear gay son, it is unbearable to even think about this amendment passing. I can remember when Jacob first came out to us and we had so much to learn about homosexuality. One evening he said to me ... "It is not about sex ... it is about who I am as a person." May Minnesotans take David's commentary to heart and vote NO on the amendment that would deny so many dear people the freedom to marry the person they love.

Posted on 10/01/12 at 09:52 am in response to Envisioning the morning after the marriage-amendment vote

As a mother of beloved gay son, I want his life and his love respected and recognized in the state where he has lived all his life. I hope the morning after the election your dear family and ours wake to a Minnesota that has defeated this mean spirited amendment.

Posted on 08/14/12 at 11:20 am in response to Mankato City Council votes to oppose marriage amendment

Phil and I attended the meeting. I will never forget it. I wish every community could experience a night like last night. For over two hours, we listened to testimony that was heartfelt on both sides of the issue. The Mankato City Council should be applauded for how they handled this meeting. I hope other cities follow their lead.

Posted on 06/20/12 at 11:41 am in response to With $6.5 million in marriage-amendment fight, can either side exhale? Not for a second

Our family is grateful to every person who has donated to defeat this shameful amendment. We only want for our son Jacob what has been precious to us. The thought of living in a state that would forever deny marriage to Jacob weighs on my heart every day. It gives me great hope to see such strong support for Minnesotans United for All Families. It also reminds me we live in a state that truly cares about all people.

Posted on 06/12/12 at 10:49 am in response to Jeff and Lori Wilfahrt join marriage amendment battle after their soldier son’s death

As a family with a gay child, we are grateful to Lori and Jeff Wilfahrt for their amazing work. Our hearts go out to them as we know they dearly miss their beloved Andrew. In the midst of their grief, they have touched so many hearts with a message of inclusion and respect for all. When the amendment is defeated in November, we will remember the work they did to see that happen.