From USA Today:

Some Iowa communities and businesses are eager to attract gay and lesbian visitors. The Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau is developing an advertising campaign aimed at out-of-state gay couples.

The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau has joined a gay and lesbian travel association. At Davenport’s PrideFest last month, booths promoted formalwear stores, jewelers and a hotel.

Carolyn Jenison, executive director of One Iowa, the state’s largest gay and lesbian advocacy organization, says she has received no complaints from same-sex couples about their treatment. Instead, she says, many have commented on how polite and supportive Iowans were.

“Iowans have such a great sense of community,” Jenison says. “We don’t want to hurt our neighbors, and we’re just very respectful of others.”

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