Iowa Same Sex Marriage

Marriage Equality Good For Iowa's Economy

HuffingtonPost.com | Mollie Reilly | Posted 12.07.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The legalization of marriage equality in Iowa created a miniature economic stimulus, according to a new study. A study by the Califor...

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Iowa Baker Refuses Cake To Lesbian Couple

Posted 11.15.2011

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An Iowa lesbian couple might have hoped to find a wedding cake that was both delicate and sweet, but they say their experience with a Des Moines-based...

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Congressman Proudly Describes Taking On 'Screaming, Profane Gays'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is a proud opponent of marriage equality, a trait that he touted openly this weekend at the annual Conservative Political Act...

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Iowa Same-Sex Marriage Poll: 92% Say It Hasn't Impacted Their Lives

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the most common arguments against marriage equality is that the legalization of gay marriage threatens the institution of traditional marriage....

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Queeries: Going to Get Married in Iowa?

Steven Petrow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who pops the question? Among straights, traditionally it's been the guy who asks the girl, but even that's evolved in recent years. For same-sex couples, we're not burdened by any such traditions.

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Moral Majority or Immoral Minority?

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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One wonders when Republicans are going to figure out how to appeal to people rather than traditions.

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Iowa Gay Marriage: State Becomes 3rd Where Gays Can Legally Wed

AP | AMY LORENTZEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Same-sex couples in Iowa began holding hastily planned weddings Monday as the state became the third to allow gay marriage, a...

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Is David Paterson the New Harvey Milk?

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

David Paterson's role in introducing and leading the fight for the legalization of same sex marriage is nothing short of stunning.

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Good Grief! Comic Characters Leave Newspapers for a Day

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Given that most newspapers still don't publish weekday comics in color, my mistake was putting today's cartoon guests in the green room rather than the black-and-white room.

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At Least Have the Decency to Lie About Your Sexuality

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Why do you people constantly flaunt your homosexuality?" the grandmotherly old lady said. "What do you mean 'flaunt?!'" I said, exasperated.

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New York Gay Marriage: How It'll Strengthen Heterosexual Marriages

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

As outrageous as it may sound, heterosexual families will become stronger and stronger as more states follow Iowa's gay marriage ruling.

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Fighting for Gay Marriage in Iowa

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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There may not be many of you taking time off from work to tune in to oral arguments in the Iowa same-sex marriage case, but I promise they are sure to entertain.

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