Joe Crimmings

Apr 27, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Greg Hauenstein |Laura Belin |Robin Opsahl |Joe Crimmings

The Iowa legislature adjourned on April 20, having approved no bills this year that specifically targeted LGBTQ Iowans. It was a marked contrast from the 2023 session, when Republican lawmakers and Governor Kim Reynolds enacted a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a school “bathroom bill,” and an education law with several provisions adversely affecting LGBTQ students.