Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity protections from civil rights code

Feb 27, 2025 - 23:00
Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity protections from civil rights code
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Iowa lawmakers on Thursday became the first in the nation to approve legislation that removes gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code. That's despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.