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Iowa House debates bill removing gender identity from civil rights act
A public hearing and subcommittee move on House Bill 242 dominated Monday's Iowa debate as supporters urge protecting female spaces by defining sex at birth and ending gender identity protections while opponents warn of increased discrimination. Lawmakers heard testimony from LGBTQ advocates, religious leaders, and legal experts as activists protested outside the committee room and escorted a speaker for time violations.
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Judiciary Committee
Steven Holt
R-Denison
Holt
Drake University
Chris Morse
One Iowa
Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa
Williams Institute
University of California-Los Angeles School of Law
Max Mowitz
Mowitz
Amber Williams
Inspired Life
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Iowanson Medicaid
Paden Shellmaker
Shellmaker
Ross Wilburn
Ames
Wilburn
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Plessy v. Ferguson
Samantha Fett
Carlisle
Des Moines Community College
Capitol
Iowa House Judiciary Subcommittee
Des Moines
Nick Rohlman
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