Post Tagged with: "Iowa"

Mike Gronstal Stands Firm Against Iowa Same-Sex Marriage Foes

The linked story and associated video are worth watching. But what I’d like to do is place this current battle into a larger picture. Here is some Iowa history concerning same-sex marriage. Iowa already had a local Defense of Marriage Act passed by their legislators which was struck down in 2005. and now they want to do it again? It easily passed the GOP run state house, but Mike Gronstal, a Democrat is vowing to[Read More…]

March 20, 2012 — 1 comment — Activism, Election, general, Same-Sex Marriage
When Constitutionality Doesn't Matter

When Constitutionality Doesn’t Matter

So many activists are busy screaming about equality and equal rights, and that isn’t really a bad thing. But if we don’t do more to voice how our rights are connected the the founding and foundational documents of our states as well as our country, we may as well be screaming where no one can hear us. The very nature of everything we hold as Americans is up for grabs, if the constitutionality of laws doesn’t matter.

January 4, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Today Is Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day

Iowa, really is ahead of the curve in terms of creating a space where equality that grow.

January 27, 2010 — 1 comment — general