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Des Moines, Iowa — Troubling reports from parents of public school students in Logan, Iowa, about an in-school assembly have prompted a written advisory to the superintendents of Iowa public schools from the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa.
Cedar Falls, Iowa —Ben Christiason didn’t set out to be a pioneer in transgender rights advocacy, but he’s become one.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, the ACLU LGBT Project, and cooperating attorney Melissa Hasso with the Sherinian & Hasso Law Firm in West Des Moines filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on behalf of Jesse Vroegh, a long-time Iow
Des Moines, Iowa—UPDATE: The ACLU of Iowa is pleased to report we have successfully settled Meagan Taylor's case to the satisfaction of the parties involved.
Des Moines, Iowa — The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa is pleased to announce that six new board members have been installed on its statewide Board of Directors. They are:
More than 42 percent of all Iowa hospital beds are in Catholic hospitals. That means that for some Iowa women, especially in rural areas, there may be few alternatives to religion-based health care.