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IOWA GAY MARRIAGE INFORMATION On April 3rd, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution, thereby legalizing same-sex marriage in the state (expected to begin April 27).

In the aftermath of the decision, the Republican Minority Leader of the Senate asked the Democratic Majority Leader to co-sponsor a "leadership" bill that would define marriage as between a man and a woman as a first step in a process to amend the constitution.

Below is a link to the video of Majority Leader Mike Gronstal's reply.

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 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL 300 This one needs YOUR ATTENTION!

Please contact your state representative (AND PASS THIS ALONG TO OTHERS) and encourage them to support this bill which would extend protection for employment, housing, and public accomodations to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. Right now, unless you live in one of the few PA municipalities that have their own protections, individuals can legally be fired from their jobs, evicted from their rented properties, and refused access to public accomodations simply because they are gay.

Those who are voicing opposition to this bill claim that it will interfere with church's rights, and possibly even dictate what ministers can say in their sermons. This is blatantly false - but the fear-mongering is escalating and encouraging all those who are frightened to oppose the bill. Please counter them by contacting your representatives and ask them to turn their backs on ignorance and discrimination and support this bill of basic rights. Rose Marie Swanger 102 District - ** E-mail: **rswanger@pahousegop.com **//District Office//** [|2134 1/2 West Maple StreetLebanon, PA 17042] Phone: (717) 277-2101 Fax: (717) 277-2105 Mauree Gingrich 101 District- **E-mail:** mgingric@pahousegop.com ** // District Office // ** [|445 W. Penn Avenue] [|Cleona, PA 17042] Phone: (717) 270-1905 Hours: 9a.m. - 4:30p.m Monday - Friday Click here to view The Lebanon Daily News story regarding Representative Swanger's comments on her opposition: []