We need you to take action!

35 House Republicans have introduced a marriage ban. House Joint Resolution 11 (HJR11) would exclude loving and committed gay and lesbian couples from the freedom to marry in Iowa.

We need you to call your Representatives TODAY and urge them to oppose this shameful and harmful marriage ban. We MUST defeat this bill in the House, but we cannot do it unless our Representatives hear from you!

The House switchboard phone number is 515-281-3221. Click here to find your Representative. Or, if you prefer to email your legislator, click here.

Here’s a few messages to get you started:

The introduction of House Joint Resolution 11 is a shameful attempt to politicize Iowa families. We deserve leaders who stand for true family values.

We don’t support the passage of any marriage ban. Our legislators should be focusing on creating jobs, strengthening our economy, and making our schools better, not spending time passing legislation that hurts Iowa families.

If your Representative didn’t support HJR11: Thank you for representing ALL Iowa families. {SHARE YOUR STORY}

If your Representative DID support HJR 11: Ask them to remember that a majority of Iowans don’t support a marriage ban passing through the Legislature.

Remind them that LGBT people are their constituents, and are our coworkers, our friends, our family members, our spouses. Share your story and ask them to focus on the issues that matter to Iowans: jobs, the economy, and education.

Please DONATE to support One Iowa’s work to fight back against legislative attacks like HJR11.

The bill will be heard first in the House Judiciary Committee. After you contact your Representative, please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and urge them to oppose HJR11:

To contact any member of the House Judiciary Committee listed below click here

Chip Baltimore (R, District 47), Chair
Megan Hess (R, District 2), Vice Chair
Mary Wolfe (D, District 98), Ranking Member
Dwayne Alons (R, District 4)
Marti Anderson (D, District 36)
Mark Brandenburg (R, District 15)
Dave Dawson (D, District 14)
Julian Garrett (R, District 25)
Tedd Gassman (R, District 7)
Chris Hagenow (R, District 43)
Greg Heartsill (R, District 28)
David E. Heaton (R, District 84)
Bobby Kaufmann (R, District 73)
Vicki S. Lensing (D, District 85)
Jo Oldson (D, District 41)
Rick Olson (D, District 31)
Tyler Olson (D, District 65)
Mark D. Smith (D, District 71)
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D, District 45)
Matt W. Windschitl (R, District 17)
Gary Worthan (R, District 11)

One Iowa strongly condemns the passage of any marriage ban including HJR11. Will you stand with us for justice TODAY? This bill must be defeated.

A marriage resolution sends a hurtful message to some families that they are not valued by their so-called “representatives,” and we urge our legislators to remember that LGBT people are their constituents, friends, neighbors, coworkers and fellow Iowans. Iowa is a better place when all families are recognized, supported, and valued by their state.

I hope you’ll take the time and make the call. We must defeat this bill.

Thank you,

Donna Red Wing
One Iowa Executive Director