As the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a ban on same-sex marriage in the highly-politicized Varnum v. Brien case brought by Lambda Legal, the Twittersphere erupted in reaction.
Using the Twitter hashtag #iagaymarriage to characterize their posts related to the judicial decision, most feedback was highly positive, reflecting the liberal slant of the community.
Adam Rogers, a media consultant from Beverly Hills,California, recognized the trend under his account @AdamRog:
#iagaymarriage Perhaps they’re on another hashtag, but it seems if only Twitter users voted, marriage equality would be a global standard!
David Badash, a gay rights activist known as @DavidBadash, saw some conservative backlash:
Folks over at #TCOT talking about impeaching Iowa judges for malfeasance over gay marriage ruling. Ridiculous. #P2 #Bipart #iagaymarriage
And Des Moines Register online reporter Sophia Ahmad, known as @SophiaAhmad, add humor and noted that:
Actually, @fark (not @drudge_report) #iagaymarriage headline is "Iowa: where the tall corn grows and gays can get married."
The Des Moines Register, a conservative publication according to Wikipedia, actively covered the event, highlighting opponent actions to stop proceedings…
Gay marriage opponents push for action from state lawmakers: http://tinyurl.com/d5jlkj #iagaymarriage
creating a ‘Gay Marriage Des Moines Register Widget" on Widgetbox…
Add the latest #iagaymarriage coverage to your web site with our widget. http://tinyurl.com/dac4ga
and stating that the new rules come into effect in just three weeks:
Gay marriage will be legal in 21 days. #iagaymarriage
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