Another victory for equal rights! Most of you have already heard by now, but I too want to say that I am so happy to hear this news. And I was happy to see it all over the blogesphere all day long, since early this morning! Is anyone surprised? Remember it was Iowa that gave Barack Obama a jump start into the race for the White House!
WHAT HAPPENED: Iowa Supreme Court justices ruled unanimously that Iowa Code section 595.2(1) is unconstitutional. The one-sentence law, passed in 1998, declares that “only a marriage between a male and a female is valid.”
WHAT IT DOES: The decision affirms the 2007 ruling by a Polk County judge in a lawsuit brought by six gay and lesbian couples. The couples all had been denied marriage licenses by the Polk County recorder’s office.
WHAT IT MEANS: Iowa soon will become the first Midwestern state, and the fourth nationwide, to allow same-sex marriages. The justices’ decision says their ruling “becomes effective upon issuance of procedendo,” a legal order that actually implements the decision announced Friday.
Click the title link to read the rest of "Today's ruling at a glance," (THE ARGUMENTS, WHAT IT MEANS FOR CHURCHES, AND WHAT'S NEXT) from the DesMoinesRegister.com.
Posts
4 comments:
That is great news. I have no idea why it has to be so hard to get married, even if same sex. The gov't should just be glad that people still want to get married.
@Shoshana, I couldn't agree with you more! Thank you so much for visiting my little ole blog and for leaving a great comment!
Yes, you would think the government would want more marriages! Plus they make money every time they issue a marriage license. Just think of the money people spend on weddings, especially a lavish wedding! That would sure stimulate the economy!
This was in the Vegas paper this morning and I almost choked on Lucky Charms. AWESOME!!! I lived in Iowa for three years, and due to that experience I can say I'm shocked. Not a wide cross-section of diversity there. GO EQUAL RIGHTS!!! Rights kick ass.
@Kaiton, I love your comment, glad you didn't choke on your Lucky Charms LOL! I know, who would've thought IOWA out of all places!
I hope they don't pull a prop 8!
Thanks for commenting : )
Post a Comment