All posts tagged "iowa"
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Texas, Iowa Republicans Introduce “Don’t Say Gay” Bills
Two more states have decided to copy the state of Florida’s actions, with Republican lawmakers introducing bills to ban discussions of LGBTQ-related matters in elementary...
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Voters in Battleground States Support Marriage Equality, Poll Says
A recent poll finds that majorities of voters in nine states with competitive U.S. Senate races are more likely to support candidates for Senate who...
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Gay Teacher Forced to Resign After Being Outed by Blackmailer
A gay music teacher at a Lutheran school in Iowa was forced to resign earlier this year after someone hacked his phone and posted personal...
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Iowa Supreme Court Finds State Discriminated Against Trans Employee
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s Department of Corrections discriminated against Jesse Vroegh, a former DOC nurse, when it denied him insurance...
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Billboards Protesting Anti-LGBTQ Laws Unveiled In Several States
Billboards reading "Say Gay" and "Protect Trans Youth" have been erected in states where lawmakers have sought to restrict LGBTQ rights.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs transgender sports ban
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has signed a bill barring transgender female athletes from competing on secondary and collegiate sports teams that correspond with their...
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Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys’ restroom at Iowa high school
Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys' restroom at Iowa high school
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Iowa man charged with hate crime for leaving anti-LGBTQ notes on people’s doors
An Iowa man who allegedly left handwritten notes saying “burn that gay flag” on residents’ homes last Saturday has been arrested and charged with a...
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Transgender man challenges Iowa’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transition-related surgery
For the third time in four years, a transgender person is challenging Iowa's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery.
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Iowa bills would bar schools from teaching gender identity or portraying it in a positive light
Schools would have to seek parental consent, and teach about "de-transitioning" when broaching issues of gender in class
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D.C. and Maryland LGBTQ candidates largely fall short in primary elections
Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims trails challenger in Democratic primary
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Iowa man convicted of stealing and burning Pride flag charged with indecent exposure in jail
Adolfo Martinez previously cited Biblical opposition to homosexuality as justification for his earlier crime
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Iowa Republicans want to prevent teachers from discussing Pete Buttigieg’s sexuality without parental consent
The bill would trigger notifications for any coverage of sexuality or gender identity, covering grades K-12
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Iowa woman tries to retract vote for Pete Buttigieg after learning he’s gay
The woman apparently had no idea Buttigieg is married to a man
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Iowa police officer claims he was targeted with anti-gay rhetoric on the job
Officer Daniel Moore claims superiors retaliated against him after he complained
