Iowa must pay $85k to transgender students banned from bathroom at state Capitol
Iowa must pay $85,000 to a group of transgender students who were prevented from using a Capitol restroom.
September 11, 2025
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Iowa must pay $85,000 to a group of transgender students who were prevented from using a Capitol restroom.
Several students lobbying at the capitol were told they were using the wrong restroom, despite Iowa's LGBTQ-inclusive public accommodations law.
Democrat Catelin Drey beat out Republican candidate Christopher Prosch in Iowa's special election.
Opinion: "Journalism — especially trans-led justice-centered journalism — is not just important right now; it’s essential. Our stories are shields. Our voices are weapons. And telling the truth is how we fight back," writes Imara Jones.