And yes, I am aware that the lawsuit has been paused, but it has not been withdrawn.
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Yesterday was a dark day in Iowa's civil rights history. Republican senators voted to remove gender identity as a protected class from our constitution. With our AG, Brenna Bird, joining a Texas lawsuit to overturn Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), who's next?
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Where is love thy neighbor?
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There are times when an event becomes overwhelming. Death of a loved one comes to mind. Removing the basic human rights of others is another. On behalf of those who only want to live their life as authentically as they can, what we are doing to our trans brothers and sisters is reprehensible.
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