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A federal judge has blocked Title IX protections for LGBTQ students from taking effect in Iowa and several other Republican-led states including Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.
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Jayne Anne Phillips was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her newest novel, Night Watch.
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A trans teen in Iowa says he's faced little discrimination, but recent Iowa laws could change that for other trans youth.
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The name we are given, the name we call ourselves and the names other people use to refer to us are powerful parts of our identity.
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Chasten Buttigieg grew up in rural Michigan and struggled to come out to his parents. His memoir, I Have To Tell You Something was adapted to target a young adult audience.
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The Last American Gay Bar, a six-episode limited series, will begin streaming on OutTV starting July 3. The documentary explores Des Moines' gay history through the lens of ten men who found refuge in the Blazing Saddle gay bar during a tumultuous era for LGBTQ rights.
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In Des Moines, some queer Iowans are seeking alternatives to major, corporate-sponsored Pride eventsDes Moines’ People’s Pride put on its second-ever event at Water Works Park on June 15.
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A potential Iowa immigration law could take effect while the Biden administration considers a proposal that would protect undocumented spouses.
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Capital City PrideFest in Des Moines burst forth with color, music and love this past weekend.
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In the 1980s, an Iowa City art teacher wrote to Keith Haring not expecting a response. This resulted in a friendship and two visits by Haring to Horn Elementary.