[1] Lindgren held some liberal views on LGBT rights and abortion, which caused some controversy within the city.
The Fargo LGBT community had several popular hangouts in the 1970s, i.e. "The Flame" bar, Roger's Sandwich Shop on Broadway and a Chinese restaurant that became a disco at night.
At its height, the Lambs of Christ anti-abortion group, were arrested for what most term civil disobedience for blocking access to the abortion facility by passive means.
Many in the group were convicted for the misdemeanors of criminal trespass and preventing arrest as reported in the New York Times.
Lindgren's blog, Views of a Freethinker is a Featured Areal Voices[10] in Forum Communications Company's newspapers.