12 Years Later, Iowa Lawmaker's Speech on Marriage Equality Still Inspires
Zach Wahls, now Iowa Senate minority leader, reshared the video about being raised by two moms as Republicans continue to attack LGBTQ+ people and families.
March 28, 2023
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Iowa 'Family Values' Lawmaker Resigns After Being Caught Kissing Lobbyist
Bill Dix had attempted to amend the state consitution to ban same-sex marriage.
March 14, 2018
Who is Catelin Drey? This Democrat just broke the Republican supermajority in Iowa
Democrat Catelin Drey beat out Republican candidate Christopher Prosch in Iowa's special election.
August 27, 2025
Iowa senator condemns GOP in fiery speech over trans civil rights repeal: ‘Shame on all of you Christians’ (exclusive)
State Sen. Tony Bisignano doubled down on calling out Republican lawmakers for stripping away civil rights protections for transgender people in an interview with The Advocate.
February 28, 2025
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
Racist, Anti-LGBTQ+ Rep. Steve King Loses Iowa Primary After 9 Terms
Randy Feenstra, who beat King in the Republican primary, may be nearly as bad, but Democrat J.D. Scholten is expected to be a strong candidate in November.
June 2, 2020
Iowa Considers 'License to Discriminate' Bill, Plus Restroom Restrictions
The sponsor of the former bill, Dennis Guth, has called homosexuality a health hazard and a cause of "deep loneliness."
February 2, 2018
Judge Allows Right-Wing Student Group to Kick Gay Leader Out
A federal judge ruled the University of Iowa could not de-register a group for denying a leadership post to a gay student.
February 8, 2019
WATCH: Ellen Page vs. Ted Cruz on LGBT Rights
The actress, who came out in 2014, confronted the Republican presidential candidate about LGBT rights.
August 21, 2015
Races to Watch for LGBT Voters: U.S. Senate
If forecasters are right, then the U.S. Senate verges of becoming more Republican, and more antigay.
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November 4, 2014
Rand Paul Drops Out of GOP Race for White House
Reportedly short on cash and support, the U.S. senator from Kentucky ended his quest for the Republican nomination after a poor showing in Iowa.
February 3, 2016
Veteran Iowa Lawmaker Leaves GOP for Dems, Citing Disdain for Trump
State Rep. Andy McKean said Donald Trump's behavior and the party's rightward drift are unacceptable to him.
April 24, 2019
Iowa passes bill stripping civil rights protections for transgender people, send to governor
Iowa would be the first state to remove these protections from its antidiscrimination law.
February 27, 2025
Anti-Conversion Therapy Bills Advance in Three States
Oregon, Iowa, and Colorado have all seen one legislative chamber approve such a bill; the chance of further progress appears best in Oregon.
March 20, 2015
Iowa Marriage Equality Opponents Admit Losing Enthusiasm
The campaign to repeal marriage equality in Iowa appears to be suffering from changing public opinion and declining interest even among some conservative Republicans.
July 6, 2012
Santorum: GOP Supporting Marriage Would Be 'Suicidal'
He also said the American public has not fully thought out their support of marriage equality.
April 9, 2013