Judge Says ‘I Do’ to Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa

This is one of those moments where I wish I was eloquent. Instead, I’m going to reduce myself to Stone Cold Steve Austin (without the shaved head, of course) and scream, “Hell Yeah!”

Today, Judge Robert Hanson affirmed what most Iowans have known for some time: Any adult lucky enough to find love should not be stripped of the opportunity to enjoy, honor and cherish. In short, Iowa’s previous ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. If you are seeking more technical information, I highly suggest you skip over to Chase’s detailed post on Iowa Independent.

In the coming days or weeks I’ve no doubt this decision will be sent to a higher court for further review. That possible happening, however, should in no way take away the celebrations of tonight. Our family looks forward to making room for your family around what should have never been an exclusive table.

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Author:Lynda

Lynda is the founder of Essential Estrogen. A freelance journalist, essayist and fiction writer, she is mom to three children, one cantankerous (and possibly immortal) elderly cat and two nearly useless (but mighty cute) Shih Tzus. She's a former Republican turned Democrat who is no longer affiliated with either party. Previously a managing editor with The American Independent News Network, she provided nearly five years of political coverage for The Iowa Independent. Her work has appeared in Salon, RHRealityCheck, the UK Guardian and the Atlantic, and she has been a guest on several regional and national radio programs.

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