1+ week, 3+ day ago  (595+ words) A bill that would prohibit local governments from issuing community ID cards advanced through the Iowa legislature on April 7, despite opposition from Democrats and Johnson County leaders who say the programs improve safety and accessibility. Johnson County is the only…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (696+ words) Roughly a year after Iowa removed gender identity from its Civil Rights Act, local officials say the effects are beginning to surface," not only in the lives of transgender residents, but in the balance of power between state and local…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (16+ words) The Daily Iowan DITV: Iowa City Celebrates Transgender Visibility Day...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (569+ words) People are driven primarily by love and fear. But it is the combination of these two things with a dollop of misinformation that, in my opinion, often drives most parents to send their children to conversion therapy. But if these…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (641+ words) The Iowa Senate and Gov. Kim Reynolds" decision to do away with Iowa City"s local gender protections is a cruel overreach in power made only possible by the rampant attack around the country against gender identity. These pieces of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (743+ words) A subcommittee of Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday prohibiting all nonprivate schools from providing any curriculum, reading, or programs related to gender theory or sexual orientation." During the meeting, the bill received opposition from religious leaders, parents, and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (475+ words) Roughly 50 community members gathered at Sidekick Coffee & Books in Iowa City on Sunday where Iowa City legislators Sen. Janice Weiner and Rep. Elinor Levin answered pressing questions regarding education, public health, and human rights bills presented in the Iowa legislature....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) The Johnson County Board of Supervisors spoke against three pieces of proposed legislation in the state capitol that the board said could have negative impacts on Johnson County citizens, including agricultural tourism, childhood vaccines, and gender identity. The first of…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (665+ words) When second-year University of Iowa student Nic Cazin went looking for a place to express themself on campus, they were shocked to find out of all the literary magazines on campus, no LGBTQ+ literary magazine existed. After learning this, Cazin…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (605+ words) By stitch, shade, sketch, and swatch, the University of Iowa's Costume Shop works around the clock to create costumes for the annual Dance Gala. Dance Gala, which dates back to 1981, showcases a variety of student dancers and faculty choreographers." This…...