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Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts
04 May 2019
26 April 2019
lead story - Iowa Senate Republicans propose banning use of Medicaid dollars on transgender surgery
Tony Leys, Barbara Rodriguez
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
Imogene, Iowa
please press: www.desmoinesregister.com
04 November 2018
lead story - Iowa Transgender Community Sees Progress Despite Setbacks
Teresa Krug
VOA
VOA
Shelby, Iowa
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Downtown_Shelby%2C_Iowa.jpg
please press: www.voanews.com
06 August 2018
civil rights - Iowa 4-H director fired after gay, transgender inclusion policy inflames conservative groups
Courtney Crowder
USA Today
USA Today
4-H symbol
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Oldham_County%2C_TX%2C_4-H_emblem_IMG_4911.JPG
please press: www.usatoday.com
08 June 2018
lead story - A judge has struck down Iowa's Medicaid ban on transgender transition-related care. Here's why.
Courtney Crowder
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Civic_Center_of_Greater_Des_Moines.jpg
please press: www.desmoinesregister.com
03 April 2018
Iowa - Transgender Iowa teen will be allowed to attend Boys State
Linh Ta
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
Credit: https://spynga.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/stewie-vic1.jpg
please press: www.desmoinesregister.com
27 March 2018
Iowa - Republican senator opposes Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military
Zack Ford
ThinkProgress
ThinkProgress
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Joni_Ernst_Official_photo_portrait_114th_Congress.jpg
please press: thinkprogress.org
22 March 2018
Iowa transgender teen barred from 'Boys State' program
Press
KCCI
KCCI
Credit: http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/924/622/67b.png
please press: www.kcci.com
10 March 2018
Iowa - Senate expresses support for transgender, gender non-conforming students
Alex Connor
Iowa State Daily
Iowa State Daily
Beardshear Hall
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Iowa_state_beardshear_hall.jpg
please press: www.iowastatedaily.com
Labels:
Alex Connor,
expresses,
gender non-conforming,
Iowa,
Senate,
students,
support,
transgender
Location:
Ames, IA, USA
17 February 2018
Iowa religious liberty bill is a neon 'unwelcome' sign
Kathie Obradovich
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
scene in Sioux City, Iowa
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Kurmmann_block_sioux_city.jpg
please press: www.desmoinesregister.com
17 January 2018
Editorial: Ernst owes Iowans answers
Editorial board
Quad Cities Times
Quad Cities Times
Credit: http://www.trbimg.com/img-54c0889b/turbine/la-na-tt-joni-ernst-new-star-20150121
please press: qctimes.com
13 January 2018
Ankeny, Iowa
estimated transgender population: 340*
(rounded down)
Credit: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/30753407.jpg
ezs note: While my hometown has remained fairly stable, Ankeny, Iowa has grown by leaps and bounds! Come see what all the buzz is about!
Location:
Ankeny, IA, USA
24 October 2017
20 October 2017
Judge moves trial for man charged in slaying of transgender Iowa teen
Press
KCCI
KCCI
Keokuk, Iowa
Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Keokuk_Iowa_Power_Plant.jpg
please press: www.kcci.com
22 September 2017
Lawsuit: Iowa Medicaid ban on sex-reassignment surgery is 'unconstitutional'
Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register
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please press: www.desmoinesregister.com
Labels:
ban,
Courtney Crowder,
Iowa,
lawsuit,
Medicaid,
sex-reassignment,
surgery,
unconstitutional
Location:
Des Moines, IA, USA
09 September 2017
Transgender Iowan deploys to Hurricane Irma despite president's ban
Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register
Sint Maarten
Credit: https://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2017/09/09/104699911-GettyImages-844654242.530x298.jpg?v=1504955171
please press: www.desmoinesregister.com
Labels:
ban,
Courtney Crowder,
deploys,
despite,
Hurricane Irma,
Iowa,
president,
transgender
Location:
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
28 August 2017
Iowa Gov. Disagrees With Trump Ban On Transgender Troops
Press
CBS Minnesota
CBS Minnesota
Credit: http://www.50states.com/images/redesign/seals/ia-largeseal.png
please press: minnesota.cbslocal.com
08 April 2017
Michele Bachmann: Trump's Election Is A Divine 'Reprieve' From Transgender Rights
Carlos Santoscoy
On Top
On Top
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please press: http://www.ontopmag.com
22 March 2017
More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States
Staff
HRC
HRC
Credit: http://www.staggeron.org/images/jackbooted-thug-murder.jpg
please press: http://www.hrc.org
ezs note: In virtually every case, you should call both the state representative AND state senator. In every case, you should state your sentiments AGAINST the bill. Here are the states you should watch for:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Good luck!
Labels:
Alabama,
anti-LGBTQ,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
bills,
Colorado,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
HRC,
Illinois,
Indiana,
introduced,
Iowa,
Kansas,
states,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
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