Tag Archives: Iowa Gay Marriage
The Family Leader, Bob Vander Plaats & Chuck Hurley hocking marriage amendment in Iowa (again)
I wrote part of this post yesterday prompted by a One Iowa alert that the anti-marriage equality bill was being promoted around Iowa again. Of course, if one knows Iowa, … Continue reading
Beware the Iowa “Religious Conscience Protection Act” & Update
UPDATE: HSB 50 was killed today: Earlier today, House members met to discuss House Study Bill 50, the Marriage Discrimination Act, which would have allowed individuals and businesses to deny accommodations … Continue reading
Family Research Council’s Federally Funded State Affiliates – Culture War outlets
Although the Family Research Council – the anti-gay organization that has earned “Hate Group” status from The Southern Poverty Law Center – apparently receives federal funding, a handful of their … Continue reading
Audio: Iowa Anti-Retention Rally Bob Vander Plaats & Chuck Hurley
JudgeBusRally – click it This is the full recording of the final “no” on judicial retention Judge Bus rally in Des Moines last week. Speaking on the steps of Iowa … Continue reading
Anti-Gay Marriage Interests Target Iowa Judicial Retention Vote
Here is my article from today’s Iowa Independent attempting to illustrate the convergence of out of state anti-gay groups and their impact on the November 2 Judicial Retention Vote. Please … Continue reading
Your tax dollars at work: Iowa Family Policy Center’s $3 million in federal grants
Between 2004 and 2009 the openly anti-gay, politically active, Christian based, Iowa Family Policy Center (IFPC) received over $3 million in federal grants through the Administration for Children and Families’ … Continue reading
