On April 27, four former Chicago residents became the first couples to marry in Dubuque, Iowa. Both couples, Kentaindra Scarver and Veronica Spann, and Rosalyn Henry and Laketta Davenport, who moved to the family-friendly town a few years ago, were married by County Magistrate John Nemmers.
Monday, April 27, was the first day that Iowa's Supreme Court ruling to legalize same-sex marriages became officials. The four women were amongst hundreds of other gay couples that came to take advantage of the new ruling. While many were Iowa natives, many of the couples came in recognition of same-sex marriage in the Midwest despite it being illegal in their home states.
While they are now residents of Iowa, the women are still tied to Chicago. The couples returned to their hometowns to celebrate their new union. Scarver, who is co-treasure for Windy City Black Pride told the Chicago Sun-Times about same-sex marriage spreading through the Midwest, "We've proved there is hope."
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