Category Archives: GLBT

Convention Report: Iowa’s 4th District

Posted on April 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Convention Report:Iowa's 4th District The Iowa 4th Congressional District Democratic Convention was held in Ames, Iowa.  The 4th District is Iowa's most geographically dispersed, wrapping around the West and south side of Des Moines, northerly through central and northern Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Families

Posted on April 24, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa City No. 4 in same-sex homesIowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City ranks fourth nationally in having the highest concentration of same-sex coupled households in cities with less than 200,000 people, according to The Gay and Lesbian Atlas to be released … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Weighs Fight On Gay Appointee

Posted on April 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack weighs fight on gay appointee Boston.com Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa is exploring whether he can skirt a Senate panel's vote and install an openly gay lawyer to the state education board despite a narrow rejection of the appointment … Continue reading →

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Around Iowa: Gay Marriage Discussion Statements

Posted on April 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Around Iowa:  Gay Marriage Discussion Statements A certain DFIA founding member, who shall remain nameless (but for this purpose we will refer to her as Dr. Alta Price), passed along this list of Gay Marriage Discussion Statements that her son's … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: “The Gay Agenda”

Posted on April 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

“The Gay Agenda” Yipes! There it was again – “the gay agenda.” No, this wasn't coming from the God-fearing mouth of the ayatollah Ken Veenstra. (“Jonathan Wilson has made it rather clear that he wants to promote a gay agenda, … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Education

Posted on April 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Lawmakers reconfirm Iowa education chief Omaha World-Herald, April 13, 2004   DES MOINES (AP) – The Senate on Monday confirmed Gov. Tom Vilsack's reappointment of Iowa Department of Education Director Ted Stilwill. . . .   Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader … Continue reading →

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