MB Civic

“The court has ruled today that when two Iowans promise to share their lives together, state law will respect that commitment, regardless of whether the couple is gay or straight…Iowa has always been a leader in the area of civil rights…In 1839, the Iowa Supreme Court rejected slavery in a decision that found that a slave named Ralph became free when he stepped on Iowa soil, 26 years before the end of the Civil War decided the issue…In 1869, Iowa became the first state in the union to admit women to the practice of law…Today, we congratulate the thousands of Iowans who now can express their love for each other and have it recognized by our laws.” – Press release from Iowa state Democratic leaders on the Iowa Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage .. read the whole release here