Equal marriage in the heartland!!

Today, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional!

Do not adjust your screens, you read correctly, Iowa. Yes, that would be the state that borders Nebraska.  Yes, we are talking Midwest here. Crazy coastal liberals are no longer the only supporters of equal marriage rights! What a sweet victory!

Here are some details:

Court rules dictate that the decision will take about 21 days to be considered final, and a request for a rehearing could be filed within that period. That means it will be at least several weeks before gay and lesbian couples can seek marriage licenses.

Meanwhile, we’re trying to get our act together here in New England, with Vermont’s fate hanging in the balance. Vermont’s House approved a marriage equality bill last night, but the Governor has said he will veto. As of right now, the House doesn’t have the votes to override a veto – so we will see what happens.

But for now, let’s just be excited that if The Accountant and I went on a cross-country drive, we would be married in ONE Midwestern state!  One step at a time, people!