Iowa state senator Merlin Bartz does not want to see gay couples and their kids recognized as "families" by the state's park system, … [Read more...] about Iowa Lawmaker Wants Gays and Their Kids Barred from ‘Family’ Privileges at State Campgrounds
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News: iPhone 4G, Empire Diner, Pope Benedict, Aqua Tweet
Gizmodo finds "lost" prototype iPhone 4G. Conservative foes take aim at Elena Kagan's stance on military recruitment at Harvard. … [Read more...] about News: iPhone 4G, Empire Diner, Pope Benedict, Aqua Tweet
Nebraskans, Iowans Stage Marriage Rally on Border-Spanning Bridge
A rally celebrating the first anniversary of marriage equality in Iowa and calling for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Nebraska was held on … [Read more...] about Nebraskans, Iowans Stage Marriage Rally on Border-Spanning Bridge
Iowa Governor Chet Culver Praises Lawmakers for Not Taking Up Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
Iowa Governor Chet Culver, who believes in opposite marriage, today praised lawmakers for not taking up an amendment that would strike down the … [Read more...] about Iowa Governor Chet Culver Praises Lawmakers for Not Taking Up Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
Iowa ‘Pro-Family’ Activist Chuck Hurley: Homosexuality More Costly, Destructive Than Smoking
Iowa Family Policy Center's Chuck Hurley, the state's most ambitious anti-gay wingnut, who organized rallies to pressure the state Supreme … [Read more...] about Iowa ‘Pro-Family’ Activist Chuck Hurley: Homosexuality More Costly, Destructive Than Smoking
Openly Gay Black Man with Kids Named Grinnell College President
(via rod 2.0) Raynard Kington, the deputy director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a leading scientific researcher on the role … [Read more...] about Openly Gay Black Man with Kids Named Grinnell College President
Four Democrats Align with Anti-Gay GOP Forces in Iowa
Despite the fact that both the Senate and the House in Iowa failed in attempts to bring a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage up for a … [Read more...] about Four Democrats Align with Anti-Gay GOP Forces in Iowa
News: Olympics, John Mayer, Miami Beach, Molly Shannon, Iowa
Dramatic show of support seen in Congress behind Uniting American Families Act and inclusive comprehensive immigration reform bill. … [Read more...] about News: Olympics, John Mayer, Miami Beach, Molly Shannon, Iowa
Iowa Bigots Fail in Motion to Ban Same-Sex Marriage, Pushing Any Chance for Anti-Gay Measure to 2014
Remember that push the Iowa GOP was making to get a same-sex marriage ban in front of legislators for consideration? It failed: GOP minority leader … [Read more...] about Iowa Bigots Fail in Motion to Ban Same-Sex Marriage, Pushing Any Chance for Anti-Gay Measure to 2014
Iowa GOP Lawmakers to Attempt Gay Marriage Ban Even Though Voters Think They Shouldn’t Waste Time On It
A new poll in Iowa shows that most voters don't think the legislature should concern themselves with same-sex marriage, the Des Moines Register … [Read more...] about Iowa GOP Lawmakers to Attempt Gay Marriage Ban Even Though Voters Think They Shouldn’t Waste Time On It