Iowa Supreme Court strikes down gay marriage ban
(Des Moines, Iowa) In a unanimous ruling, the Iowa Supreme Court Friday said that the state law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional – upholding a lower court ruling.
“The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa …
Iowa Supreme Court to issue gay marriage ruling
(Des Moines, Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court announced Thursday it will issue its long awaited ruling on same-sex marriage Friday morning.
The court heard arguments in December in a challenge to the state ban on same-sex marriage.
In 2007, Polk County Judge Robert Hanson struck down the state Defense of Marriage law, …
Iowa gender-neutral marriage bill withers
(Des Moines, Iowa) Legislation that would make marriage gender neutral in Iowa appeared dead Friday after it was stripped from the list of measures to be take up by lawmakers this session.
While it remains possible the bill could reemerge near the end of the session, most political observers believe it …
Iowa Supreme Court hears gay marriage case
(Des Moines, Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court grilled attorneys on both sides Tuesday in a case challenging the state’s exclusion of gays from marriage.
Last year, Polk County Judge Robert Hanson struck down the state Defense of Marriage law, declaring it to be unconstitutional. Later the same day, Hanson stayed the ruling …
