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Iowa gives final approval to a bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests

Iowa lawmakers approved a bill that removes gender identity protections from the civil rights code, impacting transgender individuals.
If signed by Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa will become the first state to eliminate explicit protections for transgender people.
The bill defines gender strictly as male or female and considers gender synonymous with sex, disregarding gender identity and expression.
Protests occurred at the Iowa Capitol, where hundreds denounced the bill, emphasizing concerns about potential discrimination in employment, housing, and education.

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Iowa House, Senate pass bill removing gender identity protections from Iowa Civil Rights Act

The Iowa Statehouse was filled by protests Thursday as lawmakers inch closer to passing legislation that would eliminate gender identity protections.

10 hours ago·Des Moines, United States

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The Daily Iowan

Bill stripping transgender Iowans of civil rights protections sent to governor’s desk - The Daily Iowan

Iowa lawmakers in the state House and Senate approved a bill Thursday that would strip civil rights protections for transgender Iowans from code. The bill heads to the governor’s desk where she is expected to sign it. The bill passed as protestors packed the Iowa Capitol. Nearly 2,500 people visited the capitol on Thursday, according to The Des Moines Register. Protestors chanted “No hate in our state” and frequently interrupted the several ho…

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Iowa lawmakers approve bill removing transgender civil rights protections

Legal protections based on a person’s “gender identity” or “gender expression” are expected to end in Iowa after lawmakers in the state House and Senate passed a measure to remove key phrasing from the state’s civil rights code. If Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) signs the legislation, Iowa will be the first state in the nation... The post Iowa lawmakers approve bill removing transgender civil rights protections appeared first on Daily Truth Report • D…

11 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity protections from civil rights code

Iowa lawmakers on Thursday became the first in the nation to approve legislation that removes gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code. That's despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.

12 hours ago·Canada

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Iowa becomes the first U.S. state to approve a bill removing gender identity protections, despite protests

Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code Thursday, despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.

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Senate bill would require WV teachers to out students’ gender identity to parents

Sen. Patricia Rucker (left) questions a teacher about Senate Bill 154, which would force teachers to out students to parents if they ask to be called by a different name or pronouns. (Will Price | West Virginia Legislative Photography)Teachers would be mandated to tell parents when a child requests to be referred to by a different name or pronouns that are different from the student’s biological sex, according to a bill advancing in the West Vir…

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Iowa gives final approval to a bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests

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Iowa House, Senate pass bill removing gender identity protections from Iowa Civil Rights Act

Iowa House, Senate pass bill removing gender identity protections from Iowa Civil Rights Act

Bill stripping transgender Iowans of civil rights protections sent to governor’s desk - The Daily Iowan

Bill stripping transgender Iowans of civil rights protections sent to governor’s desk - The Daily Iowan

Iowa lawmakers approve bill removing transgender civil rights protections

Iowa lawmakers approve bill removing transgender civil rights protections

Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity protections from civil rights code

Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity protections from civil rights code

Iowa becomes the first U.S. state to approve a bill removing gender identity protections, despite protests

Iowa becomes the first U.S. state to approve a bill removing gender identity protections, despite protests

Senate bill would require WV teachers to out students’ gender identity to parents

Senate bill would require WV teachers to out students’ gender identity to parents

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