Iowa lawmakers propose a ban on same-sex marriage

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Nearly eight years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage and several months after Congress codified gay nuptials, Iowa lawmakers proposed banning such unions in their state constitution.

“In accordance with the laws of nature and nature’s God, the state of Iowa recognizes the definition of marriage to be the solemnized union between one human biological male and one human biological female,” the joint resolution, introduced Tuesday by eight Republican members of the Iowa House of Representatives, states.

If the measure becomes law, it would conflict with the Supreme Court’s 2015 landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, Obergefell v. Hodges, coupled with Congress’ bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act late last year. Therefore, it is unclear that such a law could be enforceable, as federal law and the federal Constitution take precedence over state law.

Iowa Rep. Brad Sherman, one of the bill’s eight co-sponsors, said in an email that the joint resolution "would take several years to accomplish."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/iowa-lawmakers-propose-a-ban-on-same-sex-marriage/ar-AA184hr0

Sounds like they're hoping the current SCOTUS will overturn the earlier decision.

[SharonAnn]

1. And iowa was an early recognizer and legalizer of same-sex marriage. Sheesh. The GOP virus wins?

[In It to Win It]

2. Are they trying to get this back in front of the Supreme Court?

[roamer65]

4. Yes.

They want an overturn of Obergefell.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Of course they do....because they can't offer anything for the other 90% of the population

that isn't gay. Republicans are specialists on creating political solutions for problems that don't exist.

[Deuxcents]

5. This is leadership?

Digging up settled law n trying to return us to the 1950’s is a total waste of taxpayers’ money. Iowans should be outraged that they’re spending their time on stuff like this n not taking care of issues facing them in this century. I’m in Florida so I completely understand 🤪

[NowISeetheLight]

6. So Basically

They’re admitting they want a religious based law in violation of the first amendment. The government will not establish a religion. Since there are many churches that have no problem marrying gay couples (I was married in one) a law like this would violate MY religious rights.

““In accordance with the laws of nature and nature’s God, the state of Iowa recognizes the definition of marriage to be the solemnized union between one human biological male and one human biological female,””

[Grins]

7. And there it is: "In accordance with the laws of nature and nature's God..."

The Christian Nationalists who want a theocracy.

I knew it the second I read that comment. No need to read further to find out the who and why.