I doubt that it does, but does Iowa allow for popular referenda? You guys need a Prop 8 like... dare I say it... California’s.
In Iowa, an amendment to the state Constitution has to be proposed by 2 successive legislatures before it goes to a referendum. This means that a referendum cannot happen until 2011 at the earliest. To make matters worse, the Dems control the state legislature and will likely block any vote on such a constitutional amendment.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090403/NEWS/90403010
“”“I’m off the wall,” said Democratic Sen. Matt McCoy of Des Moines, who is openly gay. “I’m very pleased to be an Iowan.”
Then, as he saw a stream of grim-faced activists from the Supreme Court passing through security at the Iowa Capitol, he said: “The God squad’s coming in the door now.”””