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Don’t see your local Pride festival? Stay tuned for more opportunities later this summer.
One Iowa NORTH
One Iowa NORTH is an affiliate of One Iowa, the state’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organization working toward full equality for LGBT individuals in Iowa through grassroots efforts and education.
Located in Mason City, One Iowa NORTH focuses on the needs of LGBT North Iowans, their families, and allies to provide education and support.
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ACLU of Iowa Files Lawsuit to Secure Equality in Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Iowans
This post uses text from the ACLU of Iowa’s press release sent on Thursday, September 21. The ACLU of Iowa filed a lawsuit today to challenge the Iowa Departmentof Human Services’ ban on Medicaid coverage for necessary surgical care for transgenderIowans. Rita Bettis, ACLU of Iowa legal director, said, “Coverage for transition-related medical care, including […]
One Iowa to Host 1st Annual LGBTQ Workplace Culture Summit in Central and Eastern Iowa
One Iowa, the state’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) advocacy organization, will host its 1st Annual LGBTQ Workplace Culture Summit in both central and eastern Iowa in October: Central Iowa Summit: Tuesday, October 10 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Principal 711 High Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Registration Link with tentative agenda […]
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Iowa LGBTQ activists vow they won’t be silent
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Courtney Crowder, The Des Moines Register
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