Iowa & Vermont same-sex marriage...?

[Latina]

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage

DES MOINES, Iowa -- 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 marriage will be legal.

The Vermont House has advanced a bill that would allow gay couples to marry.

The bill has already cleared the state Senate. It passed on Thursday in a 95-52 House vote -- enough for approval but not enough to override a promised veto by Republican Gov. Jim Douglas.

It goes up Friday for final approval, a largely procedural step before being sent to the governor.

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I say good for them!

[dgridley]

I'm with you on this..

States shouldn't be allowed to legislate marriage anyway.. if I'm a minister and I want to marry a gay couple because my religious beliefs allow it, then it should be allowed.

Gays should be allowed the same rights straight couples have.

[Latina]

Originally Posted by dgridley

I'm with you on this..

States shouldn't be allowed to legislate marriage anyway.. if I'm a minister and I want to marry a gay couple because my religious beliefs allow it, then it should be allowed.

Gays should be allowed the same rights straight couples have.

I agree 100%

It's just one more thing i think the government needs to butt the heck out of!

[dgridley]

Well, I can see them regulating civil unions (even tho I wish they wouldn't) but to me it crosses the line of separation between church and state if they legislate marriages.

[ToesInTheSand]

I am with you 100% as well........I don't think anyone should dictate who a person falls in love with.

[Latina]

MADISON, Wis. -- 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 marriage will be legal.

On Friday, Wisconsin groups reacted to the ruling and what it might mean for the state.


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Gov. Jim Doyle saw the decision as a growing trend among state judiciaries.

"I guess maybe we're all a little surprised it was Iowa, but I'm not surprised that state supreme courts, where there are not these kinds of constitutional amendments we have in Wisconsin, say that you can't treat people differently," Doyle said.

Doyle said he hopes to follow that trend with his budget proposals to secure domestic partnership benefits in the state.

Fair Wisconsin said it's optimistic that Iowa's ruling opens the door for federal courts to follow suit, but the group said it's tough to put a timetable on that.


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[dgridley]

Good for Doyle for his views on this..

[Twoaday]

Good for Iowa & Vermont!