Iowa, Civil Rights

Gov. Kim Reynolds explains why she signed the Iowa law repealing transgender civil rights
Senate File 418 removes gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which shields Iowans from discrimination.
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections
The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.
Iowa governor signs nation’s first bill removing transgender civil rights protections
Iowa became the first state to strike anti-discrimination protections for transgender people from its civil rights code on Friday after the state’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed hotly
Businesses express support for LGBTQ+ Iowans as new law will end transgender civil rights
Businesses in Des Moines have expressed support for LGBTQ+ and nonbinary Iowans as state ends transgender civil rights protection.
Iowa once led on LGBTQ rights. Activists say removing trans rights takes state 'backwards'
To be the first state to go backwards, I mean, how embarrassing could that possibly be?” said Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat.
Iowa passes bill that will remove protections for transgender people
Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill on Thursday that would remove protections for the transgender community even as dozens of protesters opposed the legislation. The bill aims to strip Iowa's civil rights code of protections based on gender identity.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law stripping transgender Iowans of civil rights protections
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law that will strip civil rights protections from transgender Iowans on Friday, making Iowa the first state in the nation to remove a protected class from its civil rights code.
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.
These Iowa lawmakers cast the historic vote to repeal transgender civil rights protection
Here's how Iowa House and Senate lawmakers voted Thursday on a bill removing gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Passionate protests erupt in Iowa against bill that strips gender identity protections
Passions ran strong during Thursday's protests against a bill opponents say takes away basic human rights for people in Iowa, especially the transgender and int
Transgender rights protections ended under bill hastily OK'd by Iowa lawmakers despite large, intense protests
Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, despite massive protests
Iowa becomes first US state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code
Iowa became the first US state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on Friday when Gov. Kim ...
Major businesses helped defeat Iowa's past transgender bills. This time, they're silent.
Despite past opposition, major Iowa businesses are silent this year as the Iowa GOP moves to repeal civil rights protections ...