Anti-Gay Marriage Resolution in Sioux City Is on Hold
Posted on Dec 16, 2008 at 03:57 pm
Des Moines Register
December 16, 2008
Members of the city council of Sioux City, Iowa, voted Monday to delay action on a proposal that would publicly oppose marriage equality, citing the need for advice from the state attorney general's office on "whether [they] have the jurisdiction and authority" to pass such a measure. [Link]
December 16, 2008
Members of the city council of Sioux City, Iowa, voted Monday to delay action on a proposal that would publicly oppose marriage equality, citing the need for advice from the state attorney general's office on "whether [they] have the jurisdiction and authority" to pass such a measure. [Link]
Sioux City Council to Vote on Marriage
Posted on Dec 15, 2008 at 03:08 pm
Des Moines Register
December 14, 2008
Sioux City, Iowa, Councilman Brent Hoffman is urging his colleagues to adopt a resolution stating the city council's opposition to marriage for gay couples and calling for a statewide vote on marriage equality. [Link]
December 14, 2008
Sioux City, Iowa, Councilman Brent Hoffman is urging his colleagues to adopt a resolution stating the city council's opposition to marriage for gay couples and calling for a statewide vote on marriage equality. [Link]
EDITORIAL: Iowa Supreme Court Throws Window Open
Posted on Dec 09, 2008 at 03:03 pm
Des Moines Register
December 9, 2008
The Des Moines Register editorial board writes that in the Iowa Supreme Court case that could result in the state's marriage ban being lifted, the court "is going to extraordinary lengths to make sure all who are interested can learn about the case and observe the oral argument." [Link]
December 9, 2008
The Des Moines Register editorial board writes that in the Iowa Supreme Court case that could result in the state's marriage ban being lifted, the court "is going to extraordinary lengths to make sure all who are interested can learn about the case and observe the oral argument." [Link]
Next stop on marriage debate in courts: Iowa
Posted on Dec 08, 2008 at 03:47 pm
The Associated Press
December 7, 2008
The marriage debate moves to the Midwest this week as the Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments in a challenge to the state's ban on same-sex couples' marriages. If the high court rules in favor of the half-dozen gay couples who sued, it would make Iowa the fourth state after Massachusetts, California and Connecticut to uphold the right of same-sex couples to legally marry. In California, however, voters have negated the courts by amending the state constitution to ban gay couples' marriages. [Link]
December 7, 2008
The marriage debate moves to the Midwest this week as the Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments in a challenge to the state's ban on same-sex couples' marriages. If the high court rules in favor of the half-dozen gay couples who sued, it would make Iowa the fourth state after Massachusetts, California and Connecticut to uphold the right of same-sex couples to legally marry. In California, however, voters have negated the courts by amending the state constitution to ban gay couples' marriages. [Link]
Will same-sex marriage be lawful? Someday
Posted on Dec 02, 2008 at 02:50 pm
Albert Lea Tribune
December 2, 2008
"I can look you straight in the eye and tell you this: Even though same-sex marriage took a beating at the ballot box on Nov. 4, there will come a day when same-sex marriage will be allowed in every state in America." [Link]
December 2, 2008
"I can look you straight in the eye and tell you this: Even though same-sex marriage took a beating at the ballot box on Nov. 4, there will come a day when same-sex marriage will be allowed in every state in America." [Link]
About 6 in 10 Iowans Back Same-Sex Unions, Poll Finds
Posted on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:53 am
Des Moines Register
November 26, 2008
A poll by the University of Iowa found that a majority of Iowans support relationship recognition for gay couples: 28.1 percent of respondents said they favor marriage; 30.2 percent back civil unions; 32 percent oppose both; and 10 percent are undecided. [Link]
November 26, 2008
A poll by the University of Iowa found that a majority of Iowans support relationship recognition for gay couples: 28.1 percent of respondents said they favor marriage; 30.2 percent back civil unions; 32 percent oppose both; and 10 percent are undecided. [Link]
Our View - Time to recognize same-sex couples’ right to marry
Posted on Nov 24, 2008 at 04:16 pm
Iowa Press-Citizen
November 21, 2008
"If marriage is a 'civil contract,' then the benefits of such a contractual agreement must be granted to all Iowans equally. Limiting the contract only to consenting partners of the opposite sex unfairly excludes the estimated 5,800 same-sex couples living in Iowa." [Link]
November 21, 2008
"If marriage is a 'civil contract,' then the benefits of such a contractual agreement must be granted to all Iowans equally. Limiting the contract only to consenting partners of the opposite sex unfairly excludes the estimated 5,800 same-sex couples living in Iowa." [Link]
Iowa Supreme Court schedules marriage hearing
Posted on Oct 06, 2008 at 11:22 am
Chicago Tribune
October 3, 2008
The Iowa Supreme Court says it will hear arguments in a case challenging the state's law banning gay couples' marriages. The court on Friday announced it will hear oral arguments in the case on Dec. 9. Both sides will be given 30 minutes to present their arguments. [Link]
Read more about Iowa.
October 3, 2008
The Iowa Supreme Court says it will hear arguments in a case challenging the state's law banning gay couples' marriages. The court on Friday announced it will hear oral arguments in the case on Dec. 9. Both sides will be given 30 minutes to present their arguments. [Link]
Read more about Iowa.
Same-sex couple in Iowa couple celebrates first wedding anniversary
Posted on Sep 05, 2008 at 09:30 am
Gay & Lesbian Times
September 4, 2008
“You stop thinking six months in the future if we’re still going to be together,” Fritz said. “It’s more five, 10 years from now where are we going to be moving into and getting a house? It’s a different perspective on how you approach planning.” [Link]
September 4, 2008
“You stop thinking six months in the future if we’re still going to be together,” Fritz said. “It’s more five, 10 years from now where are we going to be moving into and getting a house? It’s a different perspective on how you approach planning.” [Link]
Iowa’s Married Same-Sex Couple Celebrates First Year of Marriage on the Anniversary of Lambda Lega
Posted on Aug 26, 2008 at 11:14 am
Lambda Legal
August 25, 2008
August 31 will mark the one year anniversary of the first marriage of a same-sex couple in Iowa after Lambda Legal's victory in which a district court ruled that barring same-sex couples from marriage is unconstitutional. [Link]
August 25, 2008
August 31 will mark the one year anniversary of the first marriage of a same-sex couple in Iowa after Lambda Legal's victory in which a district court ruled that barring same-sex couples from marriage is unconstitutional. [Link]