CNN reporting that Iowa allowing same-sex marriage!

[zulchzulu]

Breaking news...it takes effect in 21 days. As a neighbor to this state and one who had gone to Iowa in the last two election cycles, I am so proud of Iowa. Iowa has been a leader in getting women's rights and other civil rights over the years, so this should not be a surprise. VISIT IOWA now that it's getting warm. Des Moines is a pretty cool town.

Go to http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=1 NOW!

Court Unanimously Rules Same-Sex Marriage OK

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Supreme Court announced its ruling in a landmark same-sex marriage case Friday morning.
Read Court's Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage:
http://www.kcci.com/download/2009/0403/19084885.pdf

The justices ruled unanimously in favor of six same-sex couples who sought to get marriage licenses, but were denied.

The 69 page ruling means same-sex couples in Iowa can now get married under state law. The ruling said that the Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution.

The decision strikes the language from Iowa Code section 595.2 limiting civil marriage to a man and a woman. It further directs that the remaining statutory language be interpreted and applied in a manner allowing gay and lesbian people full access to the institution of civil marriage.

http://www.kcci.com/news/19077125/detail.html

[BlooInBloo]

1. :) It's just a matter of time.

[gauguin57]

2. Holy moley! That's amazing!

What great news!

[Barack_America]

3. Heart in the heartland.

Hooray!

[saltpoint]

4. In a related story, Anita Bryant, upon hearing this news,

drowned herself in a vat of orange juice.

[Doremus]

5. So many heads exploding in the heartland today. Bwaaahaaahaaa...

This is wonderful news. Thanks for posting it.

[AyanEva]

6. One more victory!

It's taking baby steps but it looks like we just might be getting there.

I'm just worried about the states whose constitutions explicitly state that marriage is b/w a man and a woman. :( I'm just not hopeful about getting anything out the Supreme Court to override that. *sigh*

[Hellataz]

7. I really hope this helps overturn Prop 8.

[TahitiNut]

8. "Unanimously"?? Wow! That's awesome.

:applause: :applause:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

9. Brilliant! Well done Iowa!

:thumbsup:

[JayMusgrove]

10. Iowa launched Obama in Jan 08, Iowa voted for Obama in Nov.

And now this!!!!!!!!!!

What is this world coming to???? :sarcasm:

[Spazito]

11. Wow! That is wonderful!

State by state, it is happening, it is only a matter of time before it is country-wide!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

12. Great news!

Thank you for sharing it! Echoing Bloo above, it is only a matter of time.