Rights under attack spark Iowa LGBTQ unity and action
Madeline Rocha Smith of One Iowa argues against a wave of anti LGBTQ bills in Iowa. She recalls 2009 marriage equality and calls for activism such as Capitol rallies and conversations to defend equality and dignity for all residents.
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Under the Dome of Misfit Bills
A satirical column narrator drifts through a dream inside the Golden Dome of Misfit Bills. A sergeant-at-arms, named Corporal, laments endless legislation and funnel day, railing against donations and the bloated process that creates laws.
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Two Iowa protesters face charges after marble prank at IMU stairwell
Izzy Kippes and Elizabeth Jorgensen, both transgender women from Iowa City, are on trial for criminal mischief in the fifth degree and disorderly conduct after allegedly dropping a large quantity of marbles near a major IMU entry during Matt Walsh’s 2023 University of Iowa appearance. Surveillance footage tied them to the act, with Detective Ian Mallory presenting evidence.
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