Republican Candidate for Iowa Governor Would Try to Repeal Gay Marriage by Executive Order

One of the six Republican candidates in the challenge for governor of Iowa has promised that if successful, he will repeal gay marriage in the state. Iowa legalised gay marriage in April but Republican challenger Bob Vander Plaats told reporters this week he would use an executive order to put the issue up to the legislature and to a ballot initiative. He may challenge current Iowa governor Chet Culver for the state leadership in 2010. Full Story from Pink News

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