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Iowa moves to end transgender protections in Civil Rights Act
The Iowa legislature, led by Reynolds and GOP lawmakers, moves to repeal gender identity protections from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The measure would ban birth certificate changes, restrict housing and employment protections, and challenge existing state laws on gender identity amid protests at the Capitol. Proponents say alignment with federal standards. opponents warn of erasing rights for transgender Iowans and harming business and state competitiveness.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Principal Financial Group
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Des Moines Register
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