Today, I read a piece in the Winona Daily News about Iowa and same-sex marriage.
Iowa has recently cleared the way for same-sex marriages, by overturning the previous ban on April 3, 2009.  The article discussed gay couples in Wisconsin and the possible ramifications of their crossing traveling to Iowa to marry. The crux of it is they can do it, and they will do it, but couples face possible legal problems by doing it. Plus, it will only be a symbolic union, a relationship “rite of passage,” with no legal benefits. Only residents of Iowa are allowed the same rights …read more

OK here is my news story for the day to leave you all feeling nice and fuzzy inside. Blogging Baby gives us the story. This woman from Iowa wanted a wedding gown so badly she was going to actually trade her child for it. She was charged with one felony count of sale of an individual. OK this is sad. The child was 4 years old. Ok stop, think for a minute. For you moms and dads out there take a moment and close your eyes and picture your child at 4 years old. Now open your eyes. Now picture …read more