LGBTQ Rights
The ACLU of Iowa works to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals can fully exercise their rights under the U.S. and Iowa Constitutions and live openly without discrimination.
What you need to know
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Iowa was the third state in the country to recognize marriage equality.
106,000
That's how many LGBTQ Iowans live in our state.
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Iowa, along with 22 other states, prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
We believe every Iowan should have the freedom to live and work free from discrimination—regardless of who they are.
We fight to stop discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, education, public accommodations, health care, and housing.
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