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Skyler Wheeler and Pat Grassley
Politics

Iowa GOPers Propose 'Don't Say Gay,' Anti-Trans Bills

One bans mention of sexual orientation or gender identity in the lower grades, while another would out trans students to their parents.

Iowa Judge Blocks Six-Week Abortion Ban From Taking Effect
Advocate Channel
Politics

Iowa Judge Blocks Six-Week Abortion Ban From Taking Effect

Nora JS Reichardt
Transgender

TV Reporter Comes Out as Trans Woman in On-Air Broadcast

"I am feeling more and more at home in my body than I really ever did before," Nora J.S. Reichardt told viewers.

Library shelves.
News

LGBTQ+ Books at the Center of Library Controversies in Michigan & Iowa

In rows over LGBTQ+ books, a community in Michigan has raised more than $100,000 to fund its library, while Iowa librarians are fighting against banning such books.

anti lgbtq book protesters next to the Vinton Iowa Public Library
News

Iowa Library Shuttered After Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiments Flare

The Vinton Public Library has been open since the early 1900s, but recent anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes from the community led to its closing.

Zooey Zephyr Liz Bennett Robert Garcia
Politics
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7 LGBTQ+ Candidates Who Prevailed in Tuesday's Primary Elections

The races saw out winners from Iowa to Montana to California, including several groundbreakers.

Jesse Vroegh
Law

Iowa High Court Recognizes Anti-Trans Discrimination in Historic Win

The Iowa Supreme Court's decision affirms that gender identity discrimination is prohibited by the state's civil rights law.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds
News

Iowa Is Now 11th State to Pass Anti-Trans Sports Law

The governor made transphobic remarks before signing the bill and referred to trans female athletes as "males."

Athletes
Transgender

Iowa, Utah Advance Anti-Trans Sports Bills

Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.
Aiden Vasquez and Mika Covington
Transgender

Iowa Medicaid Program Must Cover Gender-Affirming Care, Judge Rules

Two trans Iowans had sued over the state's exclusion of such procedures.

Winterset
Youth

Iowa Teacher Placed on Leave After Coming Out to Students

Students rallied to the defense of seventh-grade teacher Lucas Kaufmann.

Iowa State House
News

Iowa Supreme Court Overturns $1.5 Million Antigay Discrimination Case

Justices said it was "pure speculation" that Rep. Gov. Terry Branstad knew of a former state official's sexual identity when he asked the Dem. employee to resign.
Students confronted by troopers
Youth

LGBTQ Students Kicked Out of Iowa Capitol Over Restroom Use

Several students lobbying at the capitol were told they were using the wrong restroom, despite Iowa's LGBTQ-inclusive public accommodations law.

Pete Buttigieg and Chasten Buttigieg
Election

Iowa Buttigieg Voter Demands Ballot Back After Learning He's Gay

An anti-LGBTQ Iowa caucus voter was shocked to learn that her candidate is in a same-sex marriage. 

Buttigieg
Election

Buttigieg Declares Victory, Then Walks It Back After Caucus 'Disaster'

It should be known later today whether Biden, Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, or another candidate was victorious in Iowa.

Warren Buttigieg
Election

Iowa LGBTQ Activists Leaning Toward Warren, Buttigieg

The Advocate asked some politically active LGBTQ Iowans who they'll be caucusing for Monday night.

Iowa capitol building
Transgender

Iowa Kills Attempt to Erase Trans People From Civil Rights Law

A bill introduced by nine Republicans won't get a hearing, a legislative leader says.

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Iowa Man Gets 16 Years For Burning Rainbow Flag
Crime

Iowa Man Sentenced for Burning Rainbow Flag, Other Charges

Adolfo Martinez told a television station he was "guilty as charged."
Skyler Wheeler and trans flag
Transgender

Republican: 'Rainbow Jihad' Behind Trans Flag Display at Iowa Capitol

Iowa was the first state to fly the flag at its capitol for Transgender Day of Remembrance, which Rep. Skyler Wheeler (pictured) calls an act of "political aggression."

Pete Buttigieg
Election

Buttigieg Hits First Place in New Iowa Poll

The Monmouth University poll finds him the top choice of 22 percent of likely Democratic caucusgoers.