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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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carole ann beal, eerianna good
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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capitol
Feb 13, 2019

Historic Win for Transgender Rights in Iowa

LGBTQ Rights
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...
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...
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jesse vroegh
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...

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...

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ag gag
Oct 29, 2018

Voting as a College Student

As a junior in college, I have witnessed classmates choosing not to vote because they view the voting process away from home as complicated; they do not understand what they have to do to be able to vote...

As a junior in college, I have witnessed classmates choosing not to vote because they view the voting process away from home as complicated; they do not understand what they have to do to be able to vote...

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henry
Sep 24, 2018

Betty Andrews, Russell Lovell, and David Walker of the NAACP Win ACLU of Iowa Louise Noun Award

Des Moines, Iowa — For decades, the Iowa-Nebraska NAACP and ACLU of Iowa have worked together on racial justice issues. In recent years, three Iowa-Nebraska NAACP leaders have stood out for their...

Des Moines, Iowa — For decades, the Iowa-Nebraska NAACP and ACLU of Iowa have worked together on racial justice issues. In recent years, three Iowa-Nebraska NAACP leaders have stood out for their...