It starts with words: Censoring books in schools is the new book burnings
Opinion: While you don’t see many literal book burnings anymore, censorship is still occuring in the U.S., argues Lambda Legal's Kevin Jennings.
April 22, 2025
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Federal judge again blocks Iowa book ban; expected to rule on 'don't say gay' restrictions soon
The state has banned books depicting sex acts from school libraries and classrooms.
March 27, 2025
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."
March 3, 2022
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.
March 13, 2020
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."
November 25, 2019
Antigay Iowa Lawmaker to Investigate LGBT Youth Event
Supporters of the Iowa Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth say right-wing forces are on a 'witch hunt' against it.
January 19, 2016
Iowa Advances Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Restroom Restrictions
The Iowa Senate approved both bills Tuesday and sent them to the House of Representatives.
March 8, 2023
New Leader for LGBT-Funding Powerhouse Gill Foundation
Brad Clark will take the helm as Gill's new president and CEO at the start of a busy year of elections and court battles.
December 5, 2017
Antigay Iowa Legislator: I'm Not in a 'Homosexual Relationship'
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, who has initiated an investigation into an LGBT youth conference, took offense at the suggestion that he and another male lawmaker are lovers.
January 30, 2016
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.
January 12, 2023
In a major win for trans students, New Jersey court rules against forced outing policies
The pair of rulings came in an environment where Trump and red states are pushing anti-trans policy across the United States.
February 12, 2025
Iowa Gov. Signs Transphobic Gender-Affirming Care Ban and Bathroom Bill
The list of states with bans keeps growing.
March 23, 2023
Iowa LGBTQ Activists Leaning Toward Warren, Buttigieg
The Advocate asked some politically active LGBTQ Iowans who they'll be caucusing for Monday night.
February 3, 2020
Chaya Raichik loses it after Chasten Buttigieg calls out Libs of TikTok for being unqualified for her goverment post
The anti-LGBTQ+ creator unleashed homophobic remarks on the Buttigiegs after Chasten criticized her for being unqualified to consult on children’s educational issues.
March 11, 2024
35 Bisexual Politicians You Should Know
We highlight bisexual state and federal legislators for Bi Visibility Day.
September 23, 2023
Iowa Teacher Placed on Leave After Coming Out to Students
Students rallied to the defense of seventh-grade teacher Lucas Kaufmann.
September 8, 2021
Trans Boy Suddenly Banned From Restrooms He's Used for Over a Year
School officials told the 16-year-old that if he continued using the men's restroom he would be disciplined.
December 2, 2021
One gay familys Iowa adventure
When a gay campaign worker for Howard Dean flies with his partner and son from Vermont to Iowa--where caucuses to select a Democratic presidential candidate will meet on Monday--he learns as much from the gay and lesbian Iowans he meets as the Iowans do about Dean's campaign for president.
June 14, 2005
No, transgender and nonbinary people are not frequently mass shooters
In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Iowa, conservatives and far-right extremists have falsely peddled the claim that the LGBTQ+ community is dangerous, but data refutes that claim.
January 5, 2024
New York Schools on Lock Out After Second Bomb Threat Over LGBTQ+ Book
For the second time in two days students in a Rochester-area school district have been terrorized because somebody doesn’t like the books in the school library.
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March 24, 2023