Category Archives: GLBT

Iowa City Pride Parade Today

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The annual Iowa City Gay Pride Parade kicks off at noon in downtown Iowa City. If you plan to walk in the parade, I believe lineup begins at 11 AM at College Green Park. I understand some rain may be … Continue reading →

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Sports Ironical Irony

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Did anyone else notice that on the same day that the professioal sports world did not fall apart when it was revealed that there was a gay person in their midst, one of the leading icons for those who oppose … Continue reading →

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Senator Dennis Guth Goes On Anti-Gay Tirade

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

[Note from BFIA:  We don’t know about you, but we’ve had just about enough of the stupid party. Please respond to this Action Alert from OneIowa.] Today at the beginning of the Iowa Senate workday, Senator Dennis Guth of Klemme … Continue reading →

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Iowans Receive “Profile In Courage” Award

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Today at 10AM central time three Iowans receive a “Profile in Courage” award from Caroline Kennedy at the JFK Library and Museum in Boston, Mass. The three recipients were simply doing their job as they saw fit. As judges, they … Continue reading →

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Alternate Reality – What World Do Republicans Live In?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I just heard a Mitt Romney introduction by Marco Rubio in which Rubio stated that Romney was responsible for creating over 100,000 jobs. He then stated that this was so much better than the current president. For some strange reason … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – LGBT Accomplishments Edition

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I ran across a story this week that a theory by Alan Turing had been proven. As I read this article, it could have some significance in explaining the mechanics of evolution. (I may be wrong). We will have a … Continue reading →

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IDPH Erasing Parents From Vital Records

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

From One Iowa: On February 8, 2012 Lambda Legal filed suit against the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) on behalf of Jenny and Jessica Buntemeyer, a married Iowa couple seeking an accurate death certificate for their stillborn baby, Brayden. … Continue reading →

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PFLAG Open House in Cedar Rapids

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

PFLAG Open House in Cedar Rapids

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the seventh week of … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Budget, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Education, GLBT, GOP, Immigration, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Labor, Local Events, Main Page | 1 Comment

Bob Vander Plaats: Anti-Civil Rights Hate Mongering

Posted on February 10, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by David Van Thournout] Civil rights are something that we have to pay for with blood, sweat and tears. And fear based hate speech is something we not only have to listen to, but respond passionately and articulately to. We … Continue reading →

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