Tag: Iowa
House Homophobic Republicans introduce bills on school LGBTQ, curriculum policies
Iowa House Republicans released their first slate of legislation for the year Wednesday, including a batch of proposed new requirements for schools on curriculum and student gender identity.
Man who tore down and burned LGBTQ flag jailed for 15 years
Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, Iowa, was sentenced to 15 years for the hate crime of arson, as well as a year for the reckless use of explosives or fire, and 30 days for harassment.
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
HRC Board of Directors unanimously votes to endorse Hillary Clinton, citing her robust agenda for advancing LGBT equality, strong record, and ability to win in November.
This Weekend in Iowa: Candidates Cozy Up to Radio Host Who Urged Same-Sex Couples to Die on Their We
This weekend in Iowa candidates Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Bobby Jindal are scheduled to address the nation’s largest “religious liberty” gathering.
WATCH: Ellen Page Serves Ted Cruz “Equality on a Stick” at Iowa State Fair for Defending LGBT Discrimination
Last Friday, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz found himself on the defensive in Iowa after his speech on the Des Moines Register Soap Box after taking questions from actress Ellen Page, who came out in 2014 at HRC’s Time to Thrive conference.
Maine Report Suggests NOM Violated Laws in Other States, Lied to Government Authorities
A Maine enforcement action made public today indicates that the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) may have intentionally violated a variety of state laws in 2009, including not only Maine but also Iowa and New Hampshire campaign finance laws.