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04/03/2009

Iowa. WE WON!!!!!!!

by Jeremy Hooper

Iowa Code section 595.2 is unconstitutional because the County has

been unable to identify a constitutionally adequate justification for excluding

plaintiffs from the institution of civil marriage. A new distinction based on

sexual orientation would be equally suspect and difficult to square with the

fundamental principles of equal protection embodied in our constitution.

This record, our independent research, and the appropriate equal protection

analysis do not suggest the existence of a justification for such a legislative

classification that substantially furthers any governmental objective.

Consequently, the language in Iowa Code section 595.2 limiting civil

marriage to a man and a woman must be stricken from the statute, and the

remaining statutory language must be interpreted and applied in a manner

allowing gay and lesbian people full access to the institution of civil

marriage.



VI. Conclusion.

The district court properly granted summary judgment to plaintiffs.

Iowa Code section 595.2 violates the equal protection provision of the Iowa

Constitution. Our decision becomes effective upon issuance of

procedendo. 33

AFFIRMED.

All justices concur.





07-1499

Ruling takes effect in 21 days. Right wing to go apeshit well before then.

*Our complete Iowa roundup

*UPDATE: There will be rallies tonight, of course. So far we know of:

Across Iowa:

Ames Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

ISU Campus next to the Hub

Contact Matt Skuya at 515.314.0213

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Rally

Friday, April 03, 3:00 PM

Univ. of N. Iowa Maucker Union, Cedar Falls

Contact Kaitlin Corbitz at 319.610.7155

Cedar Rapids Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:00 PM

People’s Church Unitarian Universalist

600 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids

Contact Andrea Jansa at 319.360.8072

Council Bluffs Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

Playland Park

2 North 40th Street, Council Bluffs

Contact Matt Skuya at 515.314.0213

Des Moines Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

Western Gateway Park

13th Street between Grand & Locust @ 5:30 pm

Contact the One Iowa Office at 515.288.4019

Decorah Rally

Saturday, April 04, 10:00 AM

Winneshiek County Courthouse

201 W. Main St., Decorah

Contact Amalia Vagts at 563.382.6277

Dubuque Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

Q’s

920 Main Street, Dubuque

Contact Tina Sio at 563.564.6316

Iowa City Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

Univ. of Iowa Pentacrest

On Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue

Contact Matt Fender at 646.752.5932

Mason City Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

Cerro Gordo County Courthouse

220 N. Washington Ave, Mason City

Contact Matt Skuya at 515.314.0213

Quad Cities Rally

Friday, April 03, 5:30 PM

Davenport Unitarian Church

3707 Eastern Avenue, Davenport

Contact Ryan Crane at 402.659.8110

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NYC:

Union Square (south side), 6:30-7:30pm

Your thoughts

What a prefect way to start off a new day and the beginning of the weekend.

Posted by: Jeff Chang | Apr 3, 2009 10:03:49 AM

Agreed. And now, after 2 days of instability, the site seems to be back up and running! Things are looking up on this rainy Friday!

Posted by: G-A-Y | Apr 3, 2009 10:13:13 AM

Are you being hacked!? Well anyway WAAAAA HOOO! or YEEEE HA! or whatever those darn stubborn sensible IOWANS are the top of the heap today... and maybe for always, would you read that sensible ruling. Unanimous... AFFIRMATION NEVER FELT SO GOOD! I do hope our (CALI) justices (all of whom probably joined Glenn Becks 9-12 club) have on their adult diapers (as Colbert did) cuz they will be s**** over this!

Posted by: LOrion | Apr 3, 2009 10:41:43 AM

Go here and vote if you agree: desmoinesregister.com/article/20090403/NEWS/90403010



Posted by: LOrion | Apr 3, 2009 11:05:59 AM

Even better, the legislators are on our side too, and since voter referendums in Iowa require legislative approval, Massachusetts 2.0 baby.

Posted by: RainbowPhoenix | Apr 3, 2009 11:50:26 AM

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