The most recent poll in Iowa shows an even split among voters about how they would vote on a constitutional amendment while 92% said, "gay marriage has brought no real change to their lives."

If national trends remain consistent, the more time that goes by, the more likely voters are going to switch to the pro-equality side, securing Iowa's status as a marriage equality state for years to come.

This has not stopped anti-equality foes like Iowa's notoriously hateful hog farmer Chuck Hurley from trying to put an end to marriage equality. He is planning a protest on January 12.

Hurley also lashed out at Governor Culver for issuing a proclamation in 2009 recognizing November 20th's Transgender Day of Remembrance. Hurley said, "As if the governor's unwillingness to exercise the influence of his office in the defense of marriage wasn't enough, we now know that he is spending his time creating special days celebrating sexual disorientation."

A representative for the Governor said, "the governor felt issuing the proclamation was an appropriate way to honor transgender people who have died."

Iowan's may be safe from a vote on their rights until at least 2014, but that has not stopped them from preparing now for that possibility. As I mentioned in my post "Iowa and New Hampshire's equality and the Presidential elections", Iowans don't wait to campaign, they campaign constantly.

Iowa's equality organization is living up to that reputation, One Iowa is launching a new bi-partisan campaign in support of Iowa's equality called the "Equality: Red Blue Purple", on January 10, at 2:00 PM at the Des Moines Social Club, 1408 Locus Street.

From the event page:

Equality: Red Blue Purple will highlight broad based opposition to an amendment that would take away civil marriage protections from Iowans and will feature a coalition of organizations and individuals working to stop an amendment.

Considering they have at least 4 years to stop an amendment, I believe One Iowa and their bipartisan coalition partners can do it.