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Yesterday, Iowa Republican Party chair A.J. Spiker released a statement calling for a fourth justice, Justice David Wiggins, to be removed in November, effectively throwing the GOP's support behind an effort... read_more

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At Purple Unions, we take marriage equality seriously. As a gay couple who have been together since 1992, we know that gay and lesbian couples can and do form long-term, stable, supportive relationships, and we believe the institution of marriage and all the responsabilities and benefits that come with it should be opened up to committed gay and lesbian couples everywhere. To this end, we created Purple Unions as a place where gay and lesbian couples can find gay friendly wedding vendors to help them plan their perfect wedding day. In April, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimoiusly that gay coupels in the state had the right to full marriage equality. Iowa also recognizes valid, out-of-state marriages between gay and lesbian couples, and allows adoption by gay and lesbian couples. Ongoing efforts to repeal the decision with a constitutional ban have so far been unsuccesful, and would require two concecutive sessions of the legislature to apporove the ban, followed by a majority vote of the Iowan people. We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality! --Scott & Mark, Purple Unions