If we don’t act decisively, America’s next Proposition 8 could happen in Iowa.

If we don’t decisively, America’s next Proposition 8 could happen in Iowa.

In the since Iowa and won the to marry, powerful right-wing have been mounting a campaign to REVERSE this historic decision.
They are pushing for a on for and in Iowa – just like California’s Proposition 8.
While key Iowa leaders have been defending this decision, successfully staving off a ban for now, it’s critical that they hear public support as the right-wing onslaught continues – fueled by this week’s in . Send a message thanking Iowa’s leaders and urging them to resist right-wing pressure.
Tell Iowa’s legislative leaders to stay strong – and stop the next Prop. 8!
Iowa , by Mike Gronstal and , have been heroic in recent days. played an in electing and protecting fair-minded in the , and we are seeing the fruits of our labors: so far, these courageous have been successful in stopping a ban, which would need to be placed on the ballot by the .
But the campaign isn’t stopping – and if it happened in California, it can happen in Iowa.
 
Yesterday, the launched a using the same lies that helped pass Prop. 8 (be sure to watch it, along with the secret audition tapes we found). It’s a clear example of the lies they’ll continue to use in every state facing a decision on .
They are reportedly out-emailing us two to one in Iowa. They’ve held in front of the . And with every , phone call, , or ad, it becomes more politically difficult for to stay strong. That’s why we need to now.
Ultraconservative are using disgusting lies – saying that “infidelity, promiscuity and insecurity” are the hallmarks of same- and suggesting are more likely to engage in abuse and .
We cannot allow this hateful deception to take center stage. We must thank these loudly and proudly – and demonstrate that support for runs deep.
Thank Iowa’s legislative leaders – and make sure they defend the right of loving couples to marry, now and in the future!
Then, please pass this along to every fair-minded person you know in Iowa and across the country.
The lies must not prevail. Thank you for helping us defend the – for Iowans and for all of America.
Warmly,
 

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Vermont marriage hearings begin

2000: State was first to pass civil ; want bill adopted by May.

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Vermont marriage hearings begin

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VT Hearings to start March 16 on gay marriage

BENNINGTON — said Thursday that they will move quickly to pass , beginning hearings in the on March 16 — the day the Legislature reconvenes following the break.

The announcement came at a press conference hosted by Pro Tem Peter Shumlin, D-, and Smith, D-Morristown, as they outlined an aggressive for the of the .

Shumlin, who served as in 2000, when became the first state to pass , said Thursday he was proud of the state at the time for taking such a . But his “ has given way to uneasiness,” he said, as other states have since bypassed and have allowed .

is no longer alone, and we’re no longer leading. Here in , ’s in connection with the law have proven unfounded,” he said. “Nobody was harmed, some families enjoy a little more security, and our state is a better place for having taken that step.”

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VT Leaders vow to pass gay marriage bill

— State announced this afternoon they intend to take up a bill when the Legislature reconvenes in two weeks.
Pro Tempore Peter Shumlin and Speaker of the House Smith said at a join at the that the will hold a week of and a on the matter. They predicted a bill would emerge from committee by week’s end.

The Legislature is on a two-week and will work .

Shumlin and Smith also outlined a number of other for the of the session, including . See Leaders vow to pass gay marriage bill .com

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No timeline to permit gay marriage in NJ

TRENTON — reiterated their long-term support for allowing same- to marry in New Jersey but didn’t promise immediate action on a call today by a state review commission to scrap civil in favor of . &;The Review Commission said in a 79-page report issued today that state law should be amended to allow — and quickly, saying “any delay in will harm all the of New Jersey.”&;

The commission said current New Jersey law, drafted in response to a state order, allowing to enter civil “encourages of same- and their children” and that some employers and hospitals don’t afford the same rights as married ones.&;

“Even if, given enough time, civil are understood to provide equivalent to those provided in , they send a message to the public: same- are not equal to opposite- married in the eyes of the law, that they are ‘not good enough’ to warrant true ,” says the report.&; &;See No timeline to permit gay marriage in NJ
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