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Continuing the Conversation

 It's been six months since the Iowa Supreme Court issued their unanimous decision to allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry. But the struggle to protect marriage equality has only just begun.

At this critical juncture, One Iowa will host a series of public forums to continue our statewide conversation about marriage equality.

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After Maine's vote, some worry about changes in Iowa

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2009-11-06 15:41

"They are maybe in the minority right now and should they be equally protected or not discriminated against? I think that is the question," says Republican State Senator Joe Seng of Davenport.

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IFPC's secret plan to reverse marriage equality

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2009-11-06 10:40

The Supreme Court ruling is giving same-sex marriage opponents new fuel to reignite their campaign. They've been quietly gathering support in neighborhoods across Iowa.

The process is so secretive that the Iowa Family Policy Center would not allow NewsChannel 8 to shoot video of the meetings. They only permitted footage of signs with the slogan LUV Iowa, meaning Let Us Vote.

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IPR's The Exchange discusses gay issues

Submitted by jennifer on Thu, 2009-11-05 13:40

Iowa Public Radio's Ben Kieffer talks with Lt. Dan Choi who spoke this week at Iowa State University. Choi is a West Point graduate and Iraqi war veteran who faces discharge from the U.S. Army after admitting he is gay. He also talks with University of Northern Iowa Professor Nicholas Pace about his new book The Principal’s Challenge – Learning from Gay and Lesbian Students.

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Heartbreaking loss in Maine

Submitted by jennifer on Wed, 2009-11-04 08:51

The No on 1 campaign in Maine was up against a Goliath of money and hate that is the anti-gay lobby of NOM and its various front groups.

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Dejection after gay marriage vote

Submitted by jennifer on Wed, 2009-11-04 07:54

Supporters of same-sex marriage are vowing to continue the fight, after voters in Maine voted to repeal a law allowing such unions.

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