Gay Marriage In Iowa

Here's a bit of good news. In a move similar to California's supreme court, Iowa's supreme court legalized gay marriage.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090403/ap_on_re_us/iowa_gay_marriage

Even better: unlike California it's not going to be overturned by consitutional amendment anytime soon.

"Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, a Democrat, said state lawmakers were unlikely to consider gay marriage legislation in this legislative session, which is expected to end within weeks. Gronstal also said he's "not inclined" to propose a constitutional amendment during next year's session."

I was left scratching my head how such a conservative state would do something so progressive, but the article also explains that "Iowa has a history of being in the forefront on social issues. It was among the first states to legalize interracial marriage and to allow married women to own property. It was also the first state to admit a woman to the bar to practice law and was a leader in school desegregation."