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Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Debate to begin on Iowa gay marriage.

Friday, January 28, 2011  Justices to be announced later today!

Friday, January 21, 2011  Will Iowa residents vote on Gay Marriage?

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Bob Vander Plaats, who led the effort to oust three Iowa Supreme Court justices in last month's election, wants the remaining four justices who took part in the ruling that legalized gay marriage in Iowa to step down.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Iowa Republicans say state spending and jobs will take precedence over social issues such as gay marriage at the upcoming legislative session.

Friday, November 05, 2010  Despite big Republican gains in the Legislature, a Democratic leader says he will block any effort to refer a constitutional amendment to voters that would ban gay marriage.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  A court official says Iowa Supreme Court rulings will be slowed after a contentious campaign that persuaded voters to oust three justices who supported a decision to legalize gay marriage.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Gay marriage foes have been emboldened by the removal of three Iowa Supreme Court justices.

Friday, August 06, 2010  A group has formed aimed at removing Iowa Supreme Court justices who supported last year's ruling that legalized gay marriage in the state.

Monday, August 02, 2010  Groups on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate have staged rallies in Des Moines.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  A report shows most of the gay marriages performed in Iowa since the state began allowing same-sex unions in April 2009 involved couples from out of state.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver is praising the Legislature for declining to begin the process of asking voters if they want to amend the constitution to ban gay marriage.

Thursday, April 30, 2009  On Thursday, Lee County saw its first same-sex marriage after it became legal in the Hawkeye state on Monday, April 27, 2009.

Monday, April 27, 2009  On Monday, Iowa becomes the third state offering same-sex marriage behind Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has passed a law that will take effect in September.

Saturday, April 04, 2009  Little recourse for opponents as gay marriages expected to begin in Iowa on April 24