The radical right is trying to revoke the right of loving Iowa couples to marry.

It would be Prop. 8 all over again.

Act now! Tell Iowa lawmakers to defend marriage equality.

If we don't act decisively, America's next Proposition 8 could happen in Iowa.

In the six days since Iowa lesbian and gay couples won the freedom to marry, powerful right-wing groups have been mounting a campaign to REVERSE this historic decision.

They are pushing for a constitutional ban on marriage for lesbian and gay couples in Iowa – just like California's Proposition 8.

While key Iowa leaders have been defending this decision, successfully staving off a marriage ban for now, it's critical that they hear public support as the right-wing onslaught continues – fueled by this week's marriage victory in Vermont. Send a message thanking Iowa's leaders and urging them to resist right-wing pressure.

Tell Iowa's legislative leaders to stay strong – and stop the next Prop. 8!

Iowa state leaders, led by Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and House Speaker Pat Murphy, have been heroic in recent days. HRC played an instrumental role in electing and protecting fair-minded majorities in the Iowa legislature, and we are seeing the fruits of our labors: so far, these courageous lawmakers have been successful in stopping a marriage ban, which would need to be placed on the ballot by the state legislature.

But the right wing campaign isn't stopping – and if it happened in California, it can happen in Iowa.




Watch the ad campaign right-wing groups launched yesterday – and the secret audition tapes!


Yesterday, the opposition launched a national TV ad campaign using the same lies that helped pass Prop. 8 (be sure to watch it, along with the secret audition tapes we found). It's a clear example of the lies they'll continue to use in every state facing a decision on marriage equality.

They are reportedly out-emailing us two to one in Iowa. They've held rallies in front of the state capitol. And with every email, phone call, editorial, or ad, it becomes more politically difficult for lawmakers to stay strong. That's why we need to act now.

Ultraconservative groups are using disgusting lies – saying that "infidelity, promiscuity and insecurity" are the hallmarks of same-sex relationships and suggesting gay parents are more likely to engage in abuse and incest.

We cannot allow this hateful deception to take center stage. We must thank these lawmakers loudly and proudly – and demonstrate that support for marriage equality runs deep.

Thank Iowa's legislative leaders – and make sure they defend the right of loving couples to marry, now and in the future!

Then, please pass this along to every fair-minded person you know in Iowa and across the country.

The lies must not prevail. Thank you for helping us defend the truth – for Iowans and for all of America.


Warmly,


Joe Solmonese
President

P.S. There are now FOUR states that recognize marriage equality for lesbian and gay couples – with Iowa a historic first in the Midwest. Of course, these landmark victories are also rallying right-wing groups like the National Organization for Marriage, the group behind the latest campaign of lies. Tell us what you think of their national ad campaign on EndtheLies.org.


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