lead story - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Bill with Discriminatory, Anti-Transgender Provision

Nick Morrow
HRC

Des Moines, IA (1851)

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lead story - Iowa Senate Republicans propose banning use of Medicaid dollars on transgender surgery

Tony Leys, Barbara Rodriguez
Des Moines Register

Imogene, Iowa

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lead story - Iowa Transgender Community Sees Progress Despite Setbacks

Teresa Krug
VOA

Shelby, Iowa

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civil rights - Iowa 4-H director fired after gay, transgender inclusion policy inflames conservative groups

Courtney Crowder
USA Today

  

4-H symbol

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Iowa - Meet the people who helped change gender identity in Iowa's Democratic Party

Christine Hawes
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Lone Tree, Iowa

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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, Iowa

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Iowa - Transgender Iowa teen will be allowed to attend Boys State

Linh Ta
Des Moines Register

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Iowa - Republican senator opposes Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military

Zack Ford
ThinkProgress

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)

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Iowa transgender teen barred from 'Boys State' program

Press
KCCI

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Iowa - Senate expresses support for transgender, gender non-conforming students

Alex Connor
Iowa State Daily

Beardshear Hall

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Iowa religious liberty bill is a neon 'unwelcome' sign

Kathie Obradovich
Des Moines Register

scene in Sioux City, Iowa

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Editorial: Ernst owes Iowans answers

Editorial board
Quad Cities Times

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Ankeny, Iowa

estimated transgender population:  340*
(rounded down)

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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!

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How LGBTQ-friendly are Iowa cities?

Mackenzie Elmer, Andy Davis, Kim Norvell
The Des Moines Register

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Judge moves trial for man charged in slaying of transgender Iowa teen

Press
KCCI

Keokuk, Iowa

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Lawsuit: Iowa Medicaid ban on sex-reassignment surgery is 'unconstitutional'

Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register

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Transgender Iowan deploys to Hurricane Irma despite president's ban

Courtney Crowder
The Des Moines Register

Sint Maarten

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Iowa Gov. Disagrees With Trump Ban On Transgender Troops

Press
CBS Minnesota

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Michele Bachmann: Trump's Election Is A Divine 'Reprieve' From Transgender Rights

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States

Staff
HRC

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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!