by O. Kay Henderson | May 27, 2010 | Military, Politics & Government
Iowa’s congressional delegation split 3-2, along party lines, in tonight’s vote on the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The U.S. House voted to repeal the policy and allow homosexuals to serve in the military without fear disclosure of their...
by admin | Apr 7, 2009 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
Iowa Supreme Court administrators have set a date for the same-sex marriage ruling to take effect. The decision that struck down a state law defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman was issued last Friday. The 21-day window for the ruling to take...
by admin | Apr 3, 2009 | Politics & Government
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled the state law which forbids gay marriage in Iowa is unconstitutional. Six gay couples filed a lawsuit in 2005, arguing a state law which banned same-sex marriage was discriminatory. This morning at 8:30, the court issued its ruling on...
by admin | Mar 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Iowa House gave final approval to a bill Monday night to give gays, lesbians and others more time to file complaints under Iowa’s civil rights statute. The bill now goes to the governor. Last year, sexual orientation was added to Iowa’s civil rights...
by admin | Feb 28, 2008 | Politics & Government
A group pushing for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Iowa is charging that key Democrats in the legislature are getting campaign contributions from wealthy gay rights activists. Chuck Hurley of the Iowa Family Policy Center says the money’s...
