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Statewide Relationship Recognition

yes Licenses marriages for same-sex couples.
yes Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions
yes Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: marriage.
  • 2009 Victory in Varnum v. Brien ends exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage.
  • 2003 Iowa offers domestic partner benefits to employees, but not a registry.
  • 1998 Anti-marriage bill adopted. House Resolution 382 For the third consecutive year, House Republicans sponsored an anti-marriage bill that would discriminate against the lawful marriages of same-sex couples. Approved by the House in March, and by the Senate on March 26, with an amendment creating a task force on “domestic partnership.” Signed by Gov. Terry Branstad (R). Senate Bill 2187 Companion bill introduced by Judiciary Committee chair Andy McKean (R) and Larry McKibben (R). See Iowa Code § 595.2.1.

Statewide Employment Protections

yes Private employment protections based on sexual orientation.
yes Private employment protections based on gender identity.
yes Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation.
yes Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity.

In 2007, Iowa amended its nondiscrimination statute to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in public and private employment. Iowa Acts 2007 (82 G.A.) ch. 191, S.F. 427, § 1; Iowa Code 216.2(10, 14); Iowa Code 216.6.

Statewide Parenting Laws

Who May Adopt Any unmarried adult; spouse must join petition unless excused by court. Iowa Code 600.
Second Parent Adoptions Approved in lower courts.
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