The only openly gay member of the Iowa State Senate believes marriage equality in the state could "absolutely" be in danger, despite a recent win solidifying a Democratic majority in the chamber for the remainder of the year.

State Sen. Matt McCoy, who's served in the legislature since 1993 -- first as a House member and then as a senator -- said marriage rights for gay couples could be in jeopardy in the 2012 election if Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal loses his seat or Democrats lose their majority in the chamber.