Iowa Subcommittee Rejects Bill on Gender Identity Protections

Iowa lawmakers were initially working on a bill to restrict public assistance and in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, sparking controversy over its potential impact on immigrant communities and education access. However, the latest event involves a different bill, which sought to remove gender identity protections from the state's civil rights law and redefine 'gender dysphoria' as a disability. This bill was voted against by an Iowa subcommittee, following concerns from LGBTQ+ advocates about potential discrimination in education, housing, and public spaces for transgender individuals.