You Really Ought to Give Iowa a Try

Great news from the heartland! Iowa has become the third state in the union to legalize gay marriage.

"The Legislature has excluded a historically disfavored class of persons from a supremely important civil institution without a constitutionally sufficient justification."

This is poetry to my ears.

Bad News for Bristol?

Uh oh.
Bristol Palin splits with fiance.

For the Sake of the Kids

MSNBC.com has reported that four national mental health organizations have reached the same conclusion many of us have held for years, if not decades:

"Research has shown children of same-sex couples are as likely as children of heterosexual parents to flourish," and "research shows same-sex parents are just as likely to provide healthy and supportive environments for children."

Meaning: Let same-sex couples get legally married -- for the sake of the kids.

Now, the context here is that Vermont is considering whether to replace its civil union statute with legal marriage for gay couples. And there's no real study on the benefits of marriage vs. civil unions. But the "clinicians said children of gay couples still endure ridicule and emotional harm from societal elements because the government does not allow their parents equal treatment under the law." So I think it's clear that the scientists are weighing in with a strong recommendation.

Hat tip to Hannah Tennant-Moore at Babble.com
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This Breaks My Heart

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Hat tip to this woman's work.