Iowa could remove gender identity from protected categories
House Study Bill 242 removes gender identity from the list of protected categories. The bill removes discrimination protections in employment, housing and education. The bill is now in subcommittee with no hearing scheduled yet.
Some LGBTQ+ advocates say they are frustrated that lawmakers are focusing on removing rights, rather than other issues. If adopted, House Study Bill 242 could make Iowa the first state to remove a protected class from its civil rights law.
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