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Judge to rule by Jan 1 on Iowa gender identity law
A federal judge in Des Moines said he will decide by January 1 whether to halt enforcement of Senate File 496, Iowa's law restricting gender identity and sexual orientation teachings and mandating removal of related materials. The case, brought by the ACLU of Iowa and Penguin Random House, argues the law violates free speech and could discipline educators. The law, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, has led to book removals from libraries and faces challenges on constitutional grounds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stephen H. Locher
U.S. District Court
U.S
Locher
ACLU
Penguin Random House Publishing
State of
Aclu of
Penguin Random House
Iowa Safe Schools
Iowa State Education Association Teachers Union
Kim Reynolds
Coralville Public Library
Coralville
Erin Jordan
the Gazette