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The bill will now move to the floor, where it\u2019s expected to be voted on later this season.Tuesday night\u2019s results came after a day of emotional hearings, including Lynne Osterman, a former lawmaker in St. Paul who casted a vote for a constitutional ban against same-sex marriage in 2004. Through tears, she explains, \u201cI can tell you from experience that you will have to live knowing that a \u2018No\u2019 vote is not fair, it\u2019s not respectful, and it\u2019s not equal. I blew my vote, and I\u2019m imploring you to please get this right.\u201dWatch her testimony here:"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Marriage Equality Victories in Minnesota after Emotional Hearings [VIDEO]","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/marriage-equality-victories-in-minnesota-after-emotional-hearings-video\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]