The Iowa Supreme Court this morning unanimously upheld gays’ right to marry.
“The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution,” the justices said in a summary of their decision.
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Well written regional story with national implications. Well balanced with quotes from all sides, the author could have spent more time explaining the legislative steps required to amend the Iowa constitution (see link provided).
Such an amendment requires the votes of a simple majority in both the Iowa House and Iowa Senate in two consecutive sessions, followed by a passing vote of the people of Iowa.
Stating that a simple majority vote of the electorate is required to amend the Iowa constitution would have helped clarify this.