A 12 year old is able to consent

So 12 is the age of consent, but if it is a teacher seducing the youth the age must be at least 15. According to who, you ask? The Catholic church.

I was equally shocked that Iowa's age of consent is 14/16. Then I realized what this meant: A 14 year may have sex with someone who is up to two years older. That's still really young but it does face the reality that some under 16 are having sex.

I wonder why the right-wingers in Iowa have never clamored to get this changed. Only two other states have similar laws.