Hundreds of Minnesotans from around the state rallied in front of the State Capitol in support of same-sex couples to be allowed to marry. Key bills are expected soon at the legislature.
![Hundreds of Minnesotans from around the state rallied in front of the State Capitol in support of same-sex couples to be allowed to marry. Key bills are expected soon at the legislature. Thursday, April 18, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/I6FFJWZJWRTLKCDS7M2F3XZHSE.jpg?&w=1080)
Governor Mark Dayton spoke to the crowd in front of the Capitol.
![Governor Mark Dayton spoke to the crowd in front of the Capitol. Hundreds of Minnesotans from around the state rallied in front of the State Capitol in support of same-sex couples to be allowed to marry. Key bills are expected soon at the legislature. Thursday, April 18, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/PFCPFMTX67MUF5OGKADRAOENJI.jpg?&w=1080)
Senator Scott Dibble, co-author of the same-sex marriage bill told the crowd how his husband reacted upon hearing Dibble was safe after running in the Boston Marathon this weekend. He said he is a legal stranger to his husband but they are family and deserve the freedom to marry.
![Senator Scott Dibble, co-author of the same-sex marriage bill told the crowd how his husband reacted upon hearing Dibble was safe after running in the Boston Marathon this weekend. He said he is a legal stranger to his husband but they are family and deserve the freedom to marry. Hundreds of Minnesotans from around the state rallied in front of the State Capitol in support of same-sex couples to be allowed to marry. Key bills are expected soon at the legislature. Thursday, April 18, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/REFMYHRS5NJUJTLQF6QF7IG4SM.jpg?&w=1080)
Ralliers cheer Sen. Scott Dibble.
![Ralliers cheer Sen. Scott Dibble. Hundreds of Minnesotans from around the state rallied in front of the State Capitol in support of same-sex couples to be allowed to marry. Key bills are expected soon at the legislature. Thursday, April 18, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CSN3DPULGPFM6V4JXIPGXPNB7Y.jpg?&w=1080)
Lian Simmer and Calla Paule tried to catch sleet and freezing rain in their mouths before the rally started in front of the Capitol.
![Lian Simmer and Calla Paule tried to catch sleet and freezing rain in their mouths before the rally started in front of the Capitol. Hundreds of Minnesotans from around the state rallied in front of the State Capitol in support of same-sex couples to be allowed to marry. Key bills are expected soon at the legislature. Thursday, April 18, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/EMARYEXAEMVM6J6Z7FYMIZAJDY.jpg?&w=1080)
