A judge struck down a law (?) banning same-sex marriage

[conuly]

This wouldn't really be news, except that said judge is from Iowa.

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[kibbles.livejournal.com]

The state is actually pretty liberal in parts, part old school dem, part super union (from all the manufacturing), then University of Iowa is pretty laid back and then this town is Catholic Worker Catholic. Dorothy Day Catholic. We have both a Catholic Worker House AND Farm. We have tree hugging nuns that have amazing social programs here. Our city (Dubuque) ensured equal rights for same sex couples who work for the city and are in the school system.

Parts of it ARE backwards and frustrating but there is a strong progressive streak to this place as well. It's actually pretty interesting because it's not as hotheaded and extreme and the political stuff is fun to watch, especially with the caucuses and straw polls and stuff.

(Yes I am trying to catch up.)

As you know by now it was halted but STILL, it's out there. It's being worked on. And lets hope that all these pols in the state campaigning speak up.