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Bill removing civil rights protections for transgender Iowans set for first House hearing

Iowa lawmakers are discussing House Bill 242, which could remove civil rights protections for transgender Iowans, including the ability to change their gender on birth certificates.
Republican Representative Stephen Holt stated Iowa is the only state with such restrictions affecting transgender access to facilities.
If House Bill 242 becomes law, Iowa would be the first state to eliminate gender identity as a protected class in its Civil Rights Act.
Legal experts warn that if passed, the bill would enable discrimination in housing and employment based on gender identity.

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Protesters rally against move to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act

Hundreds protested Monday in the halls of the Iowa State Capitol as legislation to remove gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act advanced through the House committee process.

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Des Moines Register

Bill ending civil rights protections for trans Iowans advances as protesters handcuffed

House lawmakers on Monday advanced a bill that would remove protections against discrimination for transgender Iowans from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

8 days ago·Des Moines, United States

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Hearing for Iowa bill removing gender identity from Civil Rights Act scheduled for Monday

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A hearing regarding a Republican House bill that would remove gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act has been scheduled for Monday. ISU Police solve international investigation into a neo-Nazi group that sexually exploited children online The bill, HSB 242, was introduced on Thursday by Representative Steve Holt and would remove gender identity as a protected class under the Civil Rights Act. Holt said in a stat…

8 days ago

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Radio Iowa

IDP chair says bill on transgender rights takes Iowa backwards - Radio Iowa

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart says it’s “disappointing” that House Republicans plan to vote this week on a bill to repeal state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans. “It’s unfortunate that the Republicans again want to bring up things that are more of a culture war than they are about things that truly are […]

8 days ago

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The Quad-City Times

GOP again pushes to strip protections for trans Iowans

Iowa House Republican lawmakers Thursday introduced House Study Bill 242, which would remove gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

8 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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