Way to go Iowa!

Iowa has joined the 21st century, one of only three states to have done so!

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a state ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

"We are firmly convinced the exclusion of gay and lesbian people from the institution of civil marriage does not substantially further any important governmental objective," the justices wrote.

This is not only a cool surprise, but it will be at least two years before any of the bigots can respond with a ballot initiative. And during that time, gays will have the legal right to wed in Iowa. Awesome.

This is a civil rights issue, not a religious issue. If the state recognizes heterosexual couples, it is discrimination not to recognize homosexual couples. That's all there is to it.