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Iowa governor signs bill removing transgender protections from civil rights code
A new bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will remove gender identity protection from the state's civil rights code after it was added by Democratic legislators 18 years ago.
Gov. Kim Reynolds explains why she signed the Iowa law repealing transgender civil rights
Senate File 418 removes gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which shields Iowans from discrimination.
Iowa rolls back civil rights protections for transgender people
Iowa is now the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial bill into law Friday afternoon despite days of protests against the measure.
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.
These Iowa lawmakers cast the historic vote to repeal transgender civil rights protection
Here's how Iowa House and Senate lawmakers voted Thursday on a bill removing gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Gov. Reynolds signs Iowa bill ending transgender protections
Joshua Stueve, a top spokesperson for the Department of Justice (DOJ), has resigned, citing a “toxic work environment” in his letter to leadership. “Simply put, I cannot continue to serve in such a hostile and toxic work environment, one where leadership at the highest levels makes clear we are not welcomed or valued, much less…
Trump: Iowa should pass measure removing protections for transgender people ‘as fast as possible’
President Trump is urging Iowa to finalize legislation that would remove protections for transgender people, following the lead of his executive order.
Transgender rights protections ended under bill hastily OK'd by Iowa lawmakers despite large, intense protests
Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, despite massive protests
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections
The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.
Iowa governor signs law removing civil rights protections for transgender Iowans
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Friday that removes gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Iowa governor signs nation’s first bill removing transgender civil rights protections
Iowa became the first state to strike anti-discrimination protections for transgender people from its civil rights code on Friday after the state’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed hotly
Iowa’s governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on ...
Transgender people living in eastern Iowa share concerns on new presidential administration
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law removing "gender identity" as a protected class in the state's Civil Rights Act ...
Major businesses helped defeat Iowa's past transgender bills. This time, they're silent.
Despite past opposition, major Iowa businesses are silent this year as the Iowa GOP moves to repeal civil rights protections ...