"Gay Marriage Mecca:" Iowa Legalizes Same-Sex Unions

Today, Iowa became the third state to legalize same-sex marriage! Wrote the state's Supreme Court in a unanimous decision:

"We are firmly convinced the exclusion of gay and lesbian people from the institution of civil marriage does not substantially further any important governmental objective."

The only recourse for opponents is a Constitutional amendment which could not conceivably happen until 2012.

Further, there are no residency requirements for marriage licenses, "which virtually assures a rush of applications from out-of-state visitors. The ruling opens the marital door to an estimated 5,800 gay couples in Iowa," according to the DesMoines Register.

Opponents to same-sex marriage described their mood as one of "mourning," and said they seek to impose residency requirements in order to keep the great state of Iowa from becoming, "the gay marriage mecca."

Oh the horror!

Gays and lesbians can seek marriages licenses in Iowa beginning April 24th according to the state's Attorney General.