Iowa
Iowa’s Supreme Court says:
The court, citing historical as well as present-day examples, concluded that gay and lesbian people as a group have long been the victim of purposeful and invidious discrimination because of their sexual orientation. There was no evidence that the characteristic that defines the members of this group—sexual orientation—bears any logical relationship to their ability to perform productively in society, either in familial relations or otherwise. Addressing the issue of immutability, the court found sexual orientation to be central to personal identity and that its alteration, if at all, could only be accomplished at the expense of significant damage to the individual’s sense of self. This, the court concluded, would be wholly unacceptable for the government to require anyone to do.
You should read the whole thing, though. Some of the best legalese you’ll ever clap eyes on. In a good way.
