Same-sex marriage in Iowa

Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Iowa since a decision of the Iowa Supreme Court on April 3, 2009. Marriage licenses became available to same-sex couples on April 27.[1] This ruling was the result of a lawsuit filed in 2005 by six same-sex couples who had been denied marriage licenses in Polk County. In 2007, the Polk County District Court ruled in favor of the couples in Varnum v. Brien. Two couples were married on September 2, 2007, before the ruling was stayed and appealed.[2] On April 3, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld the lower court's ruling, making Iowa the third U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.[a]

Polling suggests that a majority of Iowans support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage, with a 2023 Public Religion Research Institute poll showing that 75% of respondents supported same-sex marriage.[3]

  1. ^ Corely, Matt (April 3, 2009). "BREAKING: Iowa Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Same-Sex Marriage". ThinkProgress. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Judge Overturns Iowa Ban on Same-Sex Marriages". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 31, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  3. ^ Staff. "American Values Atlas". Public Religion Research Institute. Retrieved March 1, 2023.


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