Parental rights and transgender-affirming policies have become a rallying cry with conservatives and among those vying for the Republican presidential nomination in the early nominating state of Iowa. And the Linn-Mar Community School District once again found itself at the forefront of the national gender identity debate.
New Iowa law requires written parental permission for student to change pronouns, name
A local LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town's Labor Day parade, apparently by the city's mayor, who cited safety concerns.
Florida-based Liberty Counsel is in process of reviewing both local ordinances to see about challenging them.
After the disaffiliation was announced earlier this year, United Methodist churches in Iowa wanted to provide a space for those who wish to remain a part of the denomination.
Starting today, Iowa teens ages 14 to 17 can work more jobs at longer hours, low-income families will face new requirements for receiving public benefits such as food assistance, and more Iowa parents will qualify for child care assistance, but will have to work more hours to remain eligible.
The strike follows unionization efforts at the location and alleged removal of LGBTQ displays at certain Starbucks locations.
The decision is a win for religious rights and one in a series of cases in recent years in which the justices have sided with religious plaintiffs. Last year, for example, the court ruled along ideological lines for a football coach who prayed on the field at his public high school after games.
For many local parents, a new drag queen story time event was a time for parents to teach important lessons to their children. With an overwhelmingly positive response from many parents, tickets for last Wednesday’s event’s small venue sold quickly, prompting English to open a second story time an hour later. Before the events started, about 150 tickets were sold.
With over 100 different vendors, around 10 hours of performance programming and a two-part parade, the Iowa City Pride Board is prepping for a large crowd to surpass last year’s approximate 15,000 attendees.
The governor, speaking to a gathering of 500 influential business leaders from across Iowa and the Midwest in downtown Cedar Rapids, pointed to a low cost of doing business in Iowa, a falling unemployment rate down to 2.7 percent and a record number of new business entities registered in the state last year.
LGBTQ youth and allies filled the NewBo City Market area for the ceremony, where students strutted and danced down the stage to Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.”
More than 50 educators, students, parents, community members and Democratic lawmakers gathered at College Green Park in Iowa City Saturday to for "Youth & Truth Day of Action.“
The federal judge ruled that Florida had no "legitimate state interest“ for denying treatment for transgender patients.
During a special session hosted by conference leaders. 83 churches in Iowa agreed to leave to join more traditionalist denominations or have total independence.
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