With an unprecedented number of legislative bills and new laws targeting the rights of transgender Iowans, CR Pride will be holding a panel discussion with transgender community members, parents, a healthcare expert, an attorney and civil rights investigator.
Following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a new law banning gender-affirming care, families with transgender children are searching for answers.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: School swatting calls, Iowa’s baseball bill, Reynolds’ birth control bill, eminent domain, K-12 education policy and more.
Republicans say the proposal would advance parents’ input in students’ education, while Democrats say the proposals marginalize LGBTQ students
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, as well as transgender bathroom restrictions for schools.
Governor discusses transgender bills during her first formal news conference in 8 months
Teri Patrick bristles at the idea she wants to ban books about LGBTQ issues in Iowa schools, arguing her only goal is ridding schools of sexually explicit material.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: our reporters who were on the ground give us their impressions of last week’s events featuring Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, the massive legislation to reorganize the executive branch of state government is on Gov. Reynolds’ hand, and the train companies have made a deal.
Legislation that would prohibit transgender youth from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity is headed to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature.
Emboldened by six years of conservative reforms under their belts and multiple elections that expanded their majorities in the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans have felt empowered to push a more conservative agenda. It coincides with the 2024 GOP race for president, softening the ground for candidates to campaign on the same themes.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: LGBTQ bills, Iowa’s new state education director and 2024 Republican Iowa Caucuses
LGBTQ Iowans say ban and other bills will harm their community, especially children
Several hundred people crowded the west steps of the Iowa State Capitol to protest LGBTQ-related bills lawmakers are considering this year. They held signs that said “Trans People Belong in Iowa” and referenced the state’s motto — “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” They flew rainbow and trans pride flags.
Lawmakers also advance jobs open to teens, limits on speed cameras
Republicans also were expected to move a ban on gender-affirming health care
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