Iowa

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Issues

• Marriage
  1998 – Anti-gay marriage statute banned marriage for same-sex couples
• Domestic Violence
  Has domestic violence laws that are gender neutral and include household members and dating partners
• Second-Parent Adoption
  Trial courts have granted second-parent adoptions
• Hate Crimes
  Has hate crime laws that include crimes based on sexual orientation
• Litigation
  Same-sex marriage case is pending

Statewide LGBT Organizations

Equality Iowa
http://www.equalityiowa.org

One Iowa
http://www.oneiowa.org

Bisexual

Central Iowa Bisexual Social Group
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~vraymond/BiSocial.html

Campus Resources

Iowa State University - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Student Services
http://www.dso.iastate.edu/lgbtss

LGBT Youth

Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.
http://www.yss.ames.ia.us