Law banning gay marriage struck down (Iowa)

[Myrina]

Source: WISH-TV Indianapolis

Iowa court says gay marriage ban unconstitutional
Updated: Friday, 03 Apr 2009, 11:17 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 03 Apr 2009, 6:04 AM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Friday finding that the state's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay and lesbian couples, making Iowa the third state where gay marriage is legal.

In its decision, the court upheld a 2007 district court judge's ruling that the law violates the state constitution. It strikes the language from Iowa code limiting marriage to only between a man a woman.

"The court reaffirmed that a statute inconsistent with the Iowa constitution must be declared void even though it may be supported by strong and deep-seated traditional beliefs and popular opinion," said a summary of the ruling issued by the court.



Read more: http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/national/nat_ap_iowa_law...

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Didn't see this posted anywhere, apologize if already covered, but I thought we could use a bit of good news amidst all the Wilson-Carter-Taitz-Baucus-Teabagger furor.

[Bill McBlueState]

1. (it's from April) n/t

[jonnyblitz]

3. yikes, i don't remember it from then even.

i am getting old.

[elocs]

5. Yes, the date quite defies Latest Breaking News.

Iowa court says gay marriage ban unconstitutional
Updated: Friday, 03 Apr 2009, 11:17 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 03 Apr 2009, 6:04 AM EDT

[Ian David]

6. But it still made me happy all over again somehow! n/t

[jonnyblitz]

2. ....

[Sal Minella]

4. This was thoroughly covered back in April.

Rep. Steve King (R-IA-05) has now recovered sufficiently to sit up and take a little tea and broth.

[Ian David]

7. The OP just got back from a long vacation and is catching-up on email? n/t

[xchrom]

8. now this is a Blast from the past!