Varnum v Brien - Iowa Supreme Court - Opening Statement - Plaintiffs

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The Iowa Supreme Court heard lawyers discuss the constitutionality of a law that requires marriage to be only between two people of the opposite sex. The suit contends that this is unfair to same sex couples. The hearing took place Tuesday, December 9, 2008, in Des Moines. 

This clip contains the opening remarks of Attorney Dennis Johnson, of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, on behalf of the plaintiffs, Catherine Varnum et al. 

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