Gay marriage proponents want to reach out to public

As the 2012 session has begun, House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha, said he has no plans to revisit the issue. That means any constitutional amendment would be at least three years out, giving gay marriage supporters a chance to capitalize on polling numbers that show Iowa and the nation becoming more accepting of the issue. "We want to put the issue to bed," said One Iowa Executive Director T...

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier • Jan 19, 2012