"The first days of 2010 Iowa legislative session will be marked by high-profile rallies over one of the state's most contentious issues - gay marriage," reports Sioux City Journal. One Iowa, an advocacy group for gays and lesbians, announced plans for a rally to demonstate "broad-based opposition to an amendment that would take away civil marriage protections from Iowans." The rally, called "Equality: Red, Blue and Purple," will be Jan. 10, the day before the legislature gavels into session. "It's basically an issue of fairness and equality," said Justin Uebelhor, a spokesman. Last week, the Iowa Family Policy Center said it plans to hold a rally in Des Moines on Jan. 12, the day Governor Chet Culver gives his condition of the state address.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Gay marriage rallies to open Iowa session
"The first days of 2010 Iowa legislative session will be marked by high-profile rallies over one of the state's most contentious issues - gay marriage," reports Sioux City Journal. One Iowa, an advocacy group for gays and lesbians, announced plans for a rally to demonstate "broad-based opposition to an amendment that would take away civil marriage protections from Iowans." The rally, called "Equality: Red, Blue and Purple," will be Jan. 10, the day before the legislature gavels into session. "It's basically an issue of fairness and equality," said Justin Uebelhor, a spokesman. Last week, the Iowa Family Policy Center said it plans to hold a rally in Des Moines on Jan. 12, the day Governor Chet Culver gives his condition of the state address.
