Iowa Supremes Legalize Gay Marriage
In yet another example of legislating from the bench, Iowa's Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous decision that makes Iowa the third state — and first in the nation's heartland — to allow same-sex couples to wed.
Iowa joins only Massachusetts and Connecticut in permitting same-sex marriage. In the other two states (and Canada, for that matter) the decision was not made by the people but by activist judges or lawmakers. (Even California's electorate voted to outlaw gay marriage when the public was allowed to vote on it.)
The county attorney who defended the law said he would not seek a rehearing. The only recourse for opponents appeared to be a constitutional amendment, which will take time for the public to organize. See Chick's DOOM TOWN.
Iowa joins only Massachusetts and Connecticut in permitting same-sex marriage. In the other two states (and Canada, for that matter) the decision was not made by the people but by activist judges or lawmakers. (Even California's electorate voted to outlaw gay marriage when the public was allowed to vote on it.)
The county attorney who defended the law said he would not seek a rehearing. The only recourse for opponents appeared to be a constitutional amendment, which will take time for the public to organize. See Chick's DOOM TOWN.
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