Iowa Legislature Votes to Protect Equality

The Iowa legislature acted yesterday to reject an effort to repeal the existing marriage equality law. Opponents of same-sex marriage have attempted to override the Supreme Court's decision by amending the state constitution to make marriage between one man and one woman. Polls show the majority of Iowans consider the issue settled and do not wish to revisit it.

The Iowan flag clearly states: "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain" and the Democratic leadership has kept this promise. Please thank the legislators who voted to protect equality.

Iowa Stand Up To Oppose the Rants Amendment

Rep. Christopher Rants is pushing for a floor vote in the Iowa House this afternoon that seeks to undermine the Supreme Court's unanimous decision on marriage! Please contact your Representative NOW! Tell them to oppose the Rants' Amendment!

Find your legislators here, then call the Iowa House switchboard at 515-281-3221 and the Iowa Senate switchboard at 515-281-3371 to be patched through to your legislators. Please also email your legislator telling them to oppose the Rants' Amendment!

Iowa Needs Our Support Now!

Right-wing extremists are resorting to underhanded tactics in an attempt to undermine legislative leadership and take away the freedom to marry! While legislative leadership stood firm this morning, extremists are attempting to overthrow the House chair and push an anti-marriage amendment to the floor!

Tell them to stand firm with legislative leadership and oppose this distracting and divisive move. With all the challenges Iowa is facing, it's time for our elected officials to get back to work for Iowa families!

House Switchboard: 515-281-3221

Take action by contacting representatives.

Iowa Event: Let My Parents Marry!

Lambda Legal is looking for same-sex couples who want to marry and who are raising children to stand up with other families and be strong voices for marriage equality in Iowa. Coming together as a community of families for marriage equality will be instrumental in winning and keeping marriage equality in our state. If you are interested in learning how you can share your family’s story and joining a network of families for marriage equality, we hope that you will contact us at mfender@lambdalegal.org or 515.288.4019 (ext. 202). Please also consider passing this message along to others you think may be interested.

Let My Parents Marry

Iowa City
When: Wednesday, Feburary 18th @ 6:30pm
Where: Coralville Public Library (1401 5th St in Coralville)

Des Moines
When: Thursday, February 19th @ 6:30pm
Where: Middleton Center for Children’s Rights, Drake Law Clinic (24th & University Ave in Des Moines)

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