May 27, 2009: This Week: Prop 8 Upheld, Howard Dean in Iowa
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California Supreme Court Upholds Progressive Groups in California vow to continue the fight! Yesterday, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, which denies gay and lesbian couples access to marriage in California. Pro-equality groups have pledged to continue the fight for marriage equality in the Golden State. Sign our online petition now to show your support for California: Iowans Stand Against H8! One Iowa Executive Director, Carolyn Jenison had the following response: "Today's ruling in California is heartbreaking for committed and loving same sex couples who want to marry. Banning same-sex couples from marriage is unfair. We are relieved the Court protected couples who married before November 5. The presence of thousands of married same-sex couples across California will show those who don't yet know us that marriage strengthens families and communities and threatens no one." "Same-sex couples have the same hopes, dreams and concerns for their families as everyone else. They should be allowed the dignity, recognition, and responsibility that come with marriage, just like everyone else. In Iowa we will fight any attempts to undermine the Iowa Constitution or the Iowa Supreme Court's unanimous decision granting the freedom to marry in Iowa. Our hearts go out to the couples in California and across the country who continue to wait for legal recognition of their relationships." |
Upcoming Events May 28, 2009 7:00-8:30 PM "History in the Heartland" in honor of Sen. Gronstal and Rep. Murphy with Special Guest Gov. Dean Home of Carolyn Jenison 1330 9th Street, Des Moines Reserve Your Ticket! May 30, 2009 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Grassroots Power Summit Des Moines Central Library 1000 Grand Ave., Des Moines RSVP June 5, 2009 First Friday Breakfast Club Click for more details June 5, 2009 5:30 PM Matthew Shepard Scholarship Awards Dinner featuring Judy Shepard Click for more information June 7, 2009 5:30-8:00 PM Gay Wedding Expo Top of the Tower Downtown Holiday Inn, Des Moines A portion of the proceeds go to One Iowa Additional details June 9, 2009 7:00 PM Ames PFLAG Meeting Youth and Shelter Services, Paul Room 420 Kellogg Ave, Ames More information June 11, 2009 6:00 PM Queer Youth Discussion Group First Meeting GEEZ Louise 515 28th St., Suite 106, Des Moines More information June 11, 2009 7:00 PM Clarence Page on Marriage Equality Iowa State Historical Building 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines June 12, 2009 5:30 PM One Iowa Happy Hour Dos Rios 316 Court Ave., Des Moines June 13-14, 2009 Capital City Pride Events Click for more details Volunteer with One Iowa June 19th, 6 PM PRIDE Patio Party at the Sheraton Hotel 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City June 20, 2009 Omaha Pridefest Lewis & Clark Landing 515 N. Riverfront Dr, Omaha, NE Volunteer with One Iowa June 20, 2009 Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Corridor Pride Upper City Park, Shelter 3 200 W Park Rd, Iowa City Volunteer with One Iowa June 21, 2009 2:00-4:00 PM Interfaith & Affirming Churches Picnic LeClaire Park, Beiderbeck Dr, Davenport, IA June 21, 2009 4:00 PM Colors Across the River for Equality (CARE) Centennial Bridge over Mississippi River Join 500 LGBT and ally Quad Citians as they hold 1000 PRIDE flags across the bridge. Participation in the event is free and you can keep your rainbow PRIDE flag for just $5. Contact Rich Hendricks with questions at richdhendricks@msn.com June 27, 2009 Quad Cities Pride LeClaire Park Beiderbeck Dr., Davenport Volunteer with One Iowa |
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LAST CHANCE: Reserve your spot to see Howard Dean!
LAST CHANCE: Reserve your tickets today! |
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ONE IOWA SUPER VOLUNTEER
Cara Hoppes McCulley
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EXTREME RIGHT WATCH: THEY'LL STOP AT NOTHING Deace, pastor insult Senator Matt McCoy's Christianity Deace longs for days when gays could not "live this way without any sort of societal retribution for them."
Take Action! Please sign our petition: As a Person of Faith, I Support Marriage Equality! For more information about progressive communities of faith in Iowa, visit our friends at the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa and their Faithful Voices program. |
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GET INVOLVED: MAKE A DIFFERENCE One Iowa Grassroots Power Summit: On May 30, 2009, supporters from across the state will gather at the Des Moines Central Library to discuss the grassroots strategies moving forward. At the summit, we'll give you the tools you need to help protect marriage equality in your community. The summit lasts from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and includes a complimentary lunch with a suggested donation of $15 to cover expenses. PLEASE RSVP NOW to join us! Volunteer for One Iowa at Pride events around the state! Click on the Pride at which you wish to volunteer to sign up: June 14: Capital City Pride June 20: Omaha Pridefest June 20: Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Corridor Pride June 27: Quad Cities Pride Phone for Equality! Join One Iowa for one of our nightly phone banks Sunday through Thursday. Never phoned before? No problem - our staff will give you all the tools you need to succeed and spread our message of equality! Sign up for a shift now! |
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In the News May 23 Des Moines Register Guest Column: May other states join Iowa as beacon of equality When gay friends around the country had asked me what I thought would happen with the Iowa Supreme Court case, I always said, "They'll do the right thing." And they did. I also expect that after a short while the furor will die down - that's how we roll in the heartland. There is soil to till and crops to plant. May 26 Des Moines Register: Guest View: Gay marriage is not a threat to religion The distinction between religious and civil marriage in Iowa's landmark decision granting equality to gay couples hasn't stopped opposition leaders from attempting to scare us with religious disasters. May 26 KCRG Dubuque: Iowa Gay Marriage One Month LaterTuesday marks one month since same-sex couples first lined up to apply for marriage licenses in Iowa. May 24 Mason City Globe Gazette: Editor's Inbox I have been both amused and annoyed by the ignorant blabberings by some of the letters in the Globe Gazette from the religious zealots regarding same-sex marriage. *We want to know what you're reading! If you see an Iowa-related LGBT news item in your local newspaper, please forward it to justin@one-iowa.org. |
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Cara is a straight ally from Newton, Iowa who has been volunteering with One Iowa for over a year! "I volunteer because I would like my gay friends and family members to have the same rights and protections that I enjoy," says Cara. As a volunteer with One Iowa she has done numerous activities, including making phonecalls, canvassing to support fair-minded legislators, staffing events like the Harkin Steak Fry, and doing data entry at the One Iowa office.
Hoppes McCulley, a mother of three, an artist, actress, and substitute teacher, still finds time to volunteer. "I like the people I meet through volunteering and the feeling that I'm making a difference," says Cara. As our first One Iowa Super Volunteer, Cara Hoppes McCulley, we salute you!
WHO Radio's Steve Deace
