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Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Iowa: Proud of My Home State

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April 4, 2014

April 3rd marks the five year anniversary of Lambda Legal's historic decision in Varnum v. Brien, the case that won the freedom to marry in Iowa. To celebrate the milestone, our staff and former plaintiffs reflect on what the decision has meant to them and their families.
Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Iowa: Jen and Dawn's Story

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April 3, 2014

April 3rd marks the five year anniversary of Lambda Legal's historic decision in Varnum v. Brien, the case that won the freedom to marry in Iowa. To celebrate the milestone, our former plaintiffs reflect on what the decision has meant to them and their families. This is Jen and Dawn's story.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Varnum v. Brien
Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Iowa: Trish and Kate's Story

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April 2, 2014

April 3rd marks the five year anniversary of Lambda Legal's historic decision in Varnum v. Brien, the case that won the freedom to marry in Iowa. To celebrate the milestone, our former plaintiffs reflect on what the decision has meant to them and their families. This is Trish and Kate's story.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Varnum v. Brien
Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Iowa: David and Larry's Story

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April 1, 2014

April 3rd marks the five year anniversary of Lambda Legal's historic decision in Varnum v. Brien, the case that won the freedom to marry in Iowa. To celebrate the milestone, our former plaintiffs reflect on what the decision has meant to them and their families.
Integrity of Iowa Courts Persists, Equality Groups Say

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January 17, 2013

Today, Iowa State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady delivered the State of the Judiciary address in Des Moines.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Varnum v. Brien
This Time the Wheels Came Off the Antigay Bus: A Victory for Equality and Justice in Iowa!

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November 13, 2012

On Election Day in Iowa, equality advanced and justice was protected, as voters shielded their Supreme Court from attacks by antigay groups looking to punish justices for ruling against their extreme ideological agenda.

See Also: Elections, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Varnum v. Brien
Iowa Retains Judge Who Joined Marriage Equality Ruling

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November 7, 2012

Justice David Wiggins, who joined the unanimous marriage equality ruling in Lambda Legal's landmark case, survived a campaign to recall him.

See Also: Elections, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Varnum v. Brien