Photos: Moments from historic marriage vote in House

Some moments from the final minutes of yesterdays historic vote in the Minnesota House.

May 10, 2013 at 12:59PM
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Sen. Scott Dibble, author of the Senate gay marriage bill got a kiss on the hand from husband Richard Leyva, left, in an alcove of the House floor as they listened to bill debate   Thursday, May 9, 2013. Dibble and Leyva were married legally in California.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Rep. Kim Norton, DFL-Rochester wiped tears from her eyes after colleague Rep, Steve Simon, right, gave an emotion-filled speech from the House floor.

Rep. Kim Norton, DFL-Rochester wiped tears from her eyes after colleague Rep, Steve Simon, right, gave an emotion-filled speech from the House floor.   Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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House Speaker Paul Thissen listened as Rep. Karen Clark delivered her final comments on the marriage bill.

House Speaker Paul Thissen listened as Rep. Karen Clark delivered her final comments on the marriage bill.   Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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House DFL staffers listened as Rep. Karen Clark delivered her final comments on the marriage bill.

House DFL staffers listened as Rep. Karen Clark delivered her final comments on the marriage bill.   Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Final passage of the House marriage bill was helped by four Republican members.

Final passage of the House marriage bill wasl helped by four Republican members.  Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Supporters yelled from the gallery after passage of the bill 75-59.

Supporters yelled from the gallery after passage of the bill 75-59   Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby who voted yes and is the subject of a recall petition in his conservative home district, was welcomed onto the rally stage.

Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby who voted yes and is the subject of a recall petition in his conservative home district, was welcomed onto the rally stage Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Sen Scott Dibble greeted supporters as he emerged from House chambers after the vote.

Sen Scott Dibble greeted supporters as he emerged from House chambers after the vote. Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Rep. Karen Clark greeted supporters emerged from House chambers after the vote.

While her partner Jacqueline Zita held on to keep her from falling, Rep. Karen Clark, greed supporters as they came out of the House chamber after passage of the bill 75-59   Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com  Rep. Karen Clark greeted supporters emerged from House chambers after the vote. Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Republican Senator Branden Peterson was welcomed on the victory celebration stage. So far he is the lone Republican Senator in support of the bill which comes to the Senate Monday.

Republican Senator Branden Peterson was welcomed on the victory celebration stage.  So far he is the lone Republican Senator in support of the bill which comes to the Senate Monday.  . Thursday, May 9, 2013.     ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com
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Photojournalist Glen Stubbe has been chief political photographer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2011 and was business photographer and photo editor before that. He was named Visual MN Photographer of the Year twice in a row, first in 2015, and then combined 2016-2017.

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