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As the leading civil rights organization in our state, we at the ACLU of Iowa believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Mar 22, 2019

Celebrate 100 Years of the ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union turns 100 in 2020 and now it's time to celebrate!

To mark the historic milestone, we're hosting a two-day exhibition in Des Moines on Thursday,...

The American Civil Liberties Union turns 100 in 2020 and now it's time to celebrate!

To mark the historic milestone, we're hosting a two-day exhibition in Des Moines on Thursday,...

Mar 14, 2019

Ag Gag 2.0 Still Is Unconstitutional

This afternoon Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law another version of an ag gag law that chills free speech and criminalizes a free press.

Back in January, a federal court struck down Iowa’s Ag Gag law...

This afternoon Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law another version of an ag gag law that chills free speech and criminalizes a free press.

Back in January, a federal court struck down Iowa’s Ag Gag law...

Mar 8, 2019

Victory! Landmark Win for Transgender Iowans Today

Iowa Medicaid denying gender-affirming, medically necessary surgery to someone simply because they are transgender is discriminatory. And now it's also clearly against the law.

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Iowa Medicaid denying gender-affirming, medically necessary surgery to someone simply because they are transgender is discriminatory. And now it's also clearly against the law.

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Feb 18, 2019

Protecting Civil Liberties in the 2019 Iowa Legislature

Each legislative session, the ACLU of Iowa monitors hundreds of bills that could impact civil liberties. Here are some pieces of legislation whose prospects are getting far brighter.

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Each legislative session, the ACLU of Iowa monitors hundreds of bills that could impact civil liberties. Here are some pieces of legislation whose prospects are getting far brighter.

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Feb 13, 2019

Historic Win for Transgender Rights in Iowa

A Polk County jury has delivered an important win for transgender rights in Iowa, saying that the State of Iowa was wrong in denying Jesse Vroegh the use of men's restrooms and locker rooms at work. He...

Jan 9, 2019

Victory in Lawsuit Against Iowa’s “Ag Gag” Law

Today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa held that Iowa’s “ag gag” law is unconstitutional. The law blocked the ability of journalists, food safety, and labor advocates to do...