national/world - Iowa elects Aime Wichtendahl as first transgender woman to serve on state legislature

Becky Phelps

KCRG (ABC)

Hiawatha, IA

(part of District 80)

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national/world - Her state bans gender-affirming care for teenagers. So she travels 450 miles for it

Selena Simmons-Duffin

NPR

Ankeny, IA (r)

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Iowa - Court hears arguments on injunction blocking Iowa school book law

Robin Opsahl

Los Angeles Blade

Adel, IA

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Iowa - Carlisle's Ainsley Erzen joins lawsuit against NCAA transgender inclusion policy

William Morris
Des Moines Register

Warren County, IA  (Carlisle?)

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ezs note:  It'll take a while (well... quite a while) but I strongly suggest you read the New Yorker article that refutes Ainsley Erzen's sincere but misguided speech.  It's right here.

I know that it'll take quite awhile, but please read the hotlinks also.  IMHO, you'll gain a far greater appreciation of the article.

Iowa - Most Iowans oppose controversial trans birth certificate bill, according to new poll

Donald Padgett

Advocate

Ackley, IA

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please press:  www.advocate.com

Iowa Republicans set hearing on bill removing civil rights protections for gender identity

Stephen Gruber-Miller

Des Moines Register

Fairfield, IA

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ezs note:  Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield) introduced a bill that would remove civil rights protections for gender identity.  REMOVE HIM WITH THE VOTE.  If you live anywhere in Iowa, even an hour can be constructive.

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Rage Over A Statue In Iowa (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across and Rev. Ed Trevors gave a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  I may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. To find more about him, go to Bing AI and type in 'Who is Reverend Ed Trevors?'

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

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Carl Van Vechten (Wikipedia)

 

Carl Van Vechten  (1880 - 1964)

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Iowa - Iowa school district sued over transgender student policy

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

Linn-Mar Community School District (Iowa)

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Iowa - Waterloo lowest of Iowa cities on annual LGBTQ equality ranking

Amie Rivers

The Courier

Waterloo, IA

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lead story - Iowa Medicaid denial of transgender surgery unlawful, judge rules

Press

NBC News

Des Moines, IA

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Iowa - Iowa seeks to overturn discrimination verdict involving former transgender employee's access to bathrooms

William Morris

Des Moines Register

Des Moines, IA

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Iowa accident - One person dead after accident at Adventureland amusement park in Iowa

Press

CNBC

Altoona, IA

Adventureland Park

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please press:  www.cnbc.com

Iowa - Iowa Safe Schools will work to ban conversion therapy in new lawmaking session

Zach Sommers

We Are Iowa

Des Moines, IA (1907)

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ezs note:  No matter where you are in Iowa, it helps if you call your state Congressperson and tell her/him that you support  banning "conversion therapy".  Thanks.

Iowa - Local groups honor Transgender Day of Remembrance

Press

weareiowa.com

Des Moines, IA

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Iowa - Pence Meets With Anti-LGBTQ Group In Iowa As He Lays Groundwork For Potential 2024 Presidential Run

Staff

HRC

O'Brien County, IA

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Donald Trump - ‘Blood in the water’: Dems get unexpected opening against Trump in Iowa

David Siders

Politico

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ezs note:  Iowans - If you are the least bit unsure about your voting status, check it out with your town/city hall and make sure everything is correct.  No guarantees (of course) but if Biden wins, chances are very good it'll be by the slimmest of margins.  Don't let your vote be by the wayside!

civil rights - Iowa bills create restrictions for transgender students playing sports and lessons on LGBT topics

Linh Ta
Times-Republican

Fairfield, IA

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Iowa - Ban conversion therapy in Iowa

John S. Westefeld
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City, IA

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ezs note:  Hey, all I can tell you is that here in Connecticut, people haven't been zapped into oblivion.  I'll be happiest when all 50 states ban 'conversion therapy'. 

civil rights - Iowa bill to end transgender civil rights protections is dead

Press
NBC News

ezs note:  He's dead, Jim!

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