Iowa Legislature Should Not Repeal Protections for Transgender Iowans
A statement from ACLU of Policy Director Pete McRoberts on legislation to reverse and repeal legal protections for transgender Iowans under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
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A statement from ACLU of Policy Director Pete McRoberts on legislation to reverse and repeal legal protections for transgender Iowans under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Des Moines, Iowa — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa is pleased to announce that Hailie Bonz, 17, of Urbandale, and Jemma Bullock, 18, of Ankeny, are the winners of its Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award.
Des Moines, IA – A federal district court temporarily blocked two provisions of Iowa’s SF 496—the book ban and “don’t say LGBTQ” provisions—while a lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Iowa, and Jenner & Block challenging the law proceeds.
On Tuesday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released a statement in response to the ACLU of Iowa and Lambda Legal filing a lawsuit to block provisions of SF 496.
Des Moines, Iowa — Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Iowa, and the law firm Jenner & Block LLP filed a lawsuit today in federal court to block provisions of SF 496, the sweeping Iowa law that seeks to silence LG
Update: This press release previously stated that Iowa ranks 8th worst in the country, but it actually ties for 7th worst. The text below has been updated to reflect that.