Here are key LGBTQ+ races to watch on Election Day
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November 5, 2024
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Rachel Maddow's hilarious lesbian joke derails MSNBC panel into laughter
The out lesbian MSNBC host couldn't resist the opportunity during a Sunday panel discussing a new poll out of Iowa.
November 4, 2024
Dems announce historic six-figure ad buy in LGBTQ+ publications
This is the Democratic National Committee's first paid targeted LGBTQ+ media campaign.
October 11, 2024
Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report
The increase includes books about women's sexual experiences, rape, and abuse, in addition to continued attacks on material with LGBTQ+ or racial themes.
September 23, 2024
Iowa’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect
The Iowa law bans abortions after cardiac activity is detectable in an embryo, something that can occur as early as six weeks of gestation. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.
July 29, 2024
'Devastated:' A six-week abortion ban will go into effect in Iowa next week
Health care practitioners in the state decried the ruling as a decision that "will push abortion care almost entirely out of reach in Iowa."
July 23, 2024
Transgender woman and Trevor Project volunteer Liara Kaylee Tsai killed in Minnesota
Tsai, a transgender woman, was a DJ, producer, and crisis counselor with Trevor. A former romantic partner is a suspect in her death.
July 1, 2024
Most Iowans oppose controversial trans birth certificate bill, according to new poll
Critics say the “women’s bill of rights” is an “erasure” of the trans community in the state.
March 5, 2024
Florida LGBTQ+ advocates slam ban on sociology, DEI at state’s universities
The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s university system, made the decision to implement higher education reforms championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
January 29, 2024
285 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state legislatures already this year and it's still January
This follows a year in which more than 550 were introduced and more than 80 passed into law.
January 18, 2024
MSNBC’s decision not to air Trump’s Iowa victory speech live ignites right-wing firestorm
The network took a stand to protect journalistic integrity over political theater and conservatives are losing it.
January 17, 2024
LGBTQ+ Iowans feel threatened by Republican candidates' stances
The contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have served up a heaping helping of homophobia and transphobia.
January 15, 2024
After Iowa shooting, Candace Owens says LGBTQ+ community is ‘sexual plague on our society’
The far-right media personality falsely associated the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and nonbinary individuals, with a rise in violent incidents.
January 5, 2024
Right-wing influencers seem happy that Iowa school shooter might be LGBTQ+
Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.
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January 4, 2024
10 States That Passed the Worst Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2023
2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.
December 31, 2023
Iowa's LGBTQ+ Books Ban and 'Don't Say Gay' Law Partially Blocked by Federal Judge
The judge called the ban “incredibly broad” and noted the law has already resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa libraries.
December 30, 2023
Couples from Hulu Documentary ‘We Live Here: The Midwest’ Discuss Life After Filming
Discover the poignant journeys of LGBTQ+ families in this Hulu documentary, showcasing resilience, love, and the quest for acceptance in the Midwest.
December 27, 2023
These Are the 5 States With the Smallest Percentage of LGBTQ+ People
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
December 13, 2023
Ron DeSantis’s Wife, Casey, Encouraged Republicans to Commit Voter Fraud in Iowa
Casey DeSantis didn’t appear to understand that even in a caucus, only residents of the state where it takes place may participate.
December 11, 2023
GOP Senator Introduces Bill That Throws LGBTQ+ Foster Children Under the Bus
The new bill takes aim at recent changes to HHS policy on adoption, ensuring LGBTQ+ foster children are placed in supportive homes.
December 10, 2023
Ron DeSantis Ramps Up the Transphobia While Trying to Boost His Campaign Ahead of Iowa
The focus on transgender rights seems to come from DeSantis's drop in the polls.
December 10, 2023