Finally, people are realizing that this is not a theocratic state and we cannot deny gays and lesbians equal rights because some people don't want to.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102833098. This happened in very quick succession to the Iowa supreme court ruling. This, however, is the first time same-sex marriage has been legalized through legislation. They actually overruled a veto with a 2/3 vote in both the senate and house. This is comforting news.