It's been six months since the Iowa Supreme Court issued their unanimous decision to allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry in the state of Iowa.  But the struggle to protect marriage equality has only just begun.  As we've seen in California and Maine, these freedoms are never as secure as we hope.

The Iowa legislative session is set to begin in January, and a roster of anti-gay gubernatorial candidates is pledging to take away the freedoms we've worked so hard to achieve.  One candidate even flaunts the idea of defying the Iowa Supreme Court ruling with an executive order, barring the door to committed couples who want to marry.

At this critical juncture, One Iowa will host a series of public forums to continue our statewide conversation about marriage equality.  These panel discussions around the state will represent various local perspectives: same-sex couples, parents of gays and lesbians, faith and community leaders, the legal community, and local businesses.

The forums will take place throughout November, December, and January.  For a full list of forums, please click here.  The forums in our communities will be:

Thursday, November 5th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Public Library
115 West Washington St
Washington, IA

Thursday, December 10th
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
West Burlington Community High School
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA

Please try to attend one or more of these events.  The opposition will try to chip away at our freedoms; together, we can protect civil marriage and equality.