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Iowa gubernatorial candidates defend, attack same-sex marriage in televised debate
More than a year after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled to allow same-sex marriage in the “Hawkeye” state, the argument continues, taking stage at last night’s debate between gubernatorial candidates Chet Culver, the Democratic incumbent, and Republican rival Terry Branstad.
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Campaign underway in Iowa to oust judges who supported gay marriage
A political-action committee wants voters to remove 3 Iowa Supreme Court justices in retaliation for the 2009 Court ruling that said there was “no important governmental interest in denying citizens marriage licenses based on their sexual orientation.”
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Being gay — like recalled peanut butter — is harmful
The anti-gay marriage movement is not about hate, instead, being gay is as dangerous as using products that have been recalled, so says Tamara Scott, a speaker at a recent NOM rally at the Iowa state capital.
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Iowa polls: Republicans want gay marriage vote; majority of Iowans say let’s move on
It’s no surprise that a large majority of Iowa Republican primary voters say Iowans should have a chance to vote on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, according to the latest Des Moines Register Iowa Poll. More than three-quarters of Iowans planning to vote in Tuesday’s Republican primary say Iowans should have a chance to […]
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Iowa legislator wants to exclude gays from family campsite policy
An Iowa state lawmaker said Thursday that he wants to be “vigilant” and keep state agencies from writing rules that extend new benefits to gay couples. His latest target: camping rules in the state park system. State Sen. Merlin Bartz, R-Grafton, told Radio Iowa that he wants Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials to explain […]
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Iowa Republicans fail in two attempts to force vote on gay marriage ban
Two Democrats and all 62 Republicans in the Iowa state legislature failed Tuesday in their bid to bring up a resolution that would set up a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The first attempt came shortly before nine o’clock in the Senate. All 18 Republicans, and one Democrat, signed a document […]
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Iowa lawmakers seek to exclude gay students from anti-bullying law
Two Iowa state legislators have introduced a bill that would remove protections for gay, lesbian and transgender students from an anti-bullying law passed in 2007. Republican Reps. Jason Schultz and Matt Windschitl want to remove protection to lesbians, gay and transgender students from the Safe Schools Law, in and effort to reverse the Iowa’s Supreme […]
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Iowa Republicans expected to force House vote on gay marriage ban
A legislative push to overturn the Iowa Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to begin Monday, according to the state’s largest gay-rights organization. According to The Iowa Independent: After numerous meetings at the Capitol Thursday, Brad Clark, campaign director for One Iowa, told The Iowa Independent that he expects Republican lawmakers in the […]
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Iowa republicans face uphill battle on resolution to ban gay marriage
A bill that would start the process towards outlawing same-sex marriage was introduced in the Iowa state Senate Thursday, but one of the main sponsors admits it’s unlikely to go anywhere. According to The Iowa Independent: The legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 2001, would amend the state’s constitution to say “marriage between one man and one […]
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Iowa senate leader: No vote on gay marriage ban this session
There will be no vote on a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage during the 2010 legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal has told The Iowa Independent. Republicans may try to force a vote on an amendment, the Democrat from Council Bluffs said, but he will not allow any bill banning same-sex marriage to come […]