I'm not sure if that's what this ultimately means, but it sure reads that way. I can only think this makes Democratic leaders shudder, given the timing though. So far this political season, the anti-gay thing (except maybe for Senator Craig's sad story) hasn't really reared its head. Will this start a backlash? Check it out:
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Polk judge rules against gay marriage ban
A Polk County judge on Thursday struck down Iowa's law banning gay marriage.
The ruling by Judge Robert Hanson concluded that the state's prohibition on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and he ordered the Polk County recorder to issue marriage licenses to six gay couples.
"This is kind of the American Dream," said plaintiff Jen BarbouRoske, of Iowa City. "I'm still feeling kind of shaky. It's pure elation, I just cannot believe it.
"Camilla Taylor, an attorney with Lambda Legal, a New York-based gay rights organization, said the ruling requires "full equality for all Iowans including gay and lesbian Iowans and their families."
Read more at: DesMoinesRegister.com
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