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Is David Paterson the New Harvey Milk?

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics

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Mike Alvear

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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Vermont and Iowa Take Different Paths to Gay Marriage

Bruce Ledewitz | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Bruce Ledewitz

For now, gay marriage belongs to ordinary politics and its eventual acceptance will only be enhanced by avoiding courts and allowing the legislative process to work.

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Here's a Little Challenge for Iowa's Homophobic Republican Legislators...

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

C'mon, Iowa Republicans, are you ready to prove that you practice what you preach? We won't hold our breath.

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What Changed in Five Days: Gay Marriage in Iowa, Vermont and the Rest of the Country

Edward Stein | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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Edward Stein

Who would have thought that in the aftermath of Prop. 8 in California, one of the most liberal states in the union, so much would happen so quickly for gay marriage?

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At Least Have the Decency to Lie About Your Sexuality

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics

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Mike Alvear

"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 05.06.2009 | Politics

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Mike Alvear

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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Corn, Grant Wood and Gay Marriage: Welcome to Iowa

Ross Hyzer | Posted 05.04.2009 | Comedy

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Ross Hyzer

Just like graft and lust for power over your fellow man, pair bonding isn't going anywhere, so neither is marriage. The only thing changing is our notion of what is normal, and that is, well, normal.

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Falling Short of Full Constitutional Protection for Gays in Iowa

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

In upholding gay marriage, the Iowan Court made a number of choices. Some of these were as progressive as the California Supreme Court's In re Marriage Casesruling and some were not.

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Iowa Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

AP | AMY LORENTZEN | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous and emphatic decision that makes Iowa the third state _ and...

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Fighting for Gay Marriage in Iowa

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

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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Michael Mette To Be Released From Iowa Prison

AP | Amy Lorentzen | Posted 11.07.2008 | Chicago

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Chicago police officer whose assault conviction prompted an outcry among his family, colleagues and even Mayor Richard Daley cou...

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