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.
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.
Iowa becomes first state to remove civil rights protections for gender identity
If Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Senate File 418, Iowa will be the first state to roll back civil rights protections for trans and gender-nonconforming people.
'Just let me exist': Angry Iowans protest bill ending transgender civil rights protections
Protesters in the Iowa Capitol Thursday called the bill "heartbreaking" and said it feels like a betrayal of the state's motto.
Over fierce objections, Iowa GOP moves closer to ending trans civil rights protections
Iowa Republicans are moving closer to removing gender identity from Iowa's civil rights law as transgender Iowans pleaded with them to reconsider.
Bill stripping transgender Iowans of civil rights protections sent to governor’s desk
Iowa lawmakers in the state House and Senate approved a bill Thursday that would strip civil rights protections for transgender Iowans from code. The bill heads to the governor’s desk where she is expected to sign it.
Iowa lawmakers erase gender identity from state civil rights law
The ACLU of Iowa opposed the change, saying Iowa would be the first and only state in the U.S. to repeal broad legislation guaranteeing trans people's rights.
How removing civil rights protections for trans Iowans would affect the workplace
Protestors flooded the Iowa State Capitol this week to object to House File 583 and Senate File 418, bills that would remove civil rights protections for transgender and gender diverse Iowans. If passed through both chambers and signed by Gov.
Iowa House, Senate Approve Removing Gender Identity Protections From Iowa Civil Rights Code
A bill to remove the term “gender identity” from the Iowa Civil Rights Code passed both the Iowa House and Senate yesterday (Thursday) and is expected to be signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee
Iowans weighed in for the second day of public input on a bill to remove gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. A Senate subcommittee convened Tuesday to discuss Senate File 418.
Iowa once led on LGBTQ rights. Activists say removing trans rights takes state 'backwards'
To be the first state to go backwards, I mean, how embarrassing could that possibly be?” said Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat.
Iowa House, Senate pass bill removing gender identity protections
The Iowa House and Senate have passed legislation removing gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act on Thursday. Senate ...
Iowa legislative roundup: Gender identity bill passes, lawmakers weigh death penalty proposal
A tense week at the Iowa Statehouse has wrapped up with a controversial bill passing through the House and Senate in a matter of days. KCCI chief political reporter Amanda Rooker recaps the key bills ...