Category Archives: GLBT

Victory in Iowa as “Lesbian Divorce” Ruling Stands

Posted on June 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Victory in Iowa as “Lesbian Divorce” Ruling Stands Today, the Iowa Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Alons v. Iowa District Court for Woodbury County case (also known as the “Lesbian Divorce” case).  The case was brought by several … Continue reading →

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Iowa Radio Stations Refuse School Gay Bashing Ads

Posted on May 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Radio Stations Refuse School Gay Bashing Ads 365Gay.com (Des Moines) Radio Iowa, a network of 60 stations has rejected ads aimed at educating people about the problems LGBT students have at the hands of bullies. The ads were produced … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law

Posted on April 17, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Des Moines, Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they will use “every method that's legal” to block legislation adding sexuality to a law aimed at curbing bullying … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians: ” The Moral Barometer of Our Time”

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians:   “The Moral Barometer of Our Time” The following piece by Dave Leshtz, Chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission,  was a guest opinion in Saturday's Cedar Rapids Gazette. I have three grown daughters.  … Continue reading →

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Odds ‘n’ Ends

Posted on March 16, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Odds 'n' Ends There's so much stuff I wanted to write about that I couldn't really sort things out.  So, here we go with “Odds 'n' Ends”. [Insert a FoxNews-style “Whoosh” Here.] Yesterday in D.C., a “Sense of the Senate” … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage Ban Moves Forward in Iowa

Posted on March 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Gay Marriage Ban Moves Forward in Iowa The Advocate An Iowa house committee has approved a proposed amendment to the Iowa constitution banning same-sex marriage. Critics said state law already bans same-sex marriage and saw the proposed constitutional amendment as … Continue reading →

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Iowa School Board Association Should Join Anti-Bullying Effort

Posted on February 19, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Iowa School Board Association Should Join Anti-Bullying Effort contributed by David Leshtz by Dr. Carolyn E. Cutrona Ames, Iowa All children deserve a safe, high-quality public education, regardless of whether they are Christian, Muslim, black, white, brown, gay, straight, … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: WQPT Fears So-Called “Moral Values” Voters, Won’t Run Show Featuring Lesbians

Posted on February 7, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert:  WQPT Fears So-Called “Moral Values” Voters, Won't Run Show Featuring Lesbians Submitted by Alta Price, Democracy for the Quad Cities  WQPT won't run 'Buster' episode featuring lesbians Moline's public television station, WQPT, has decided not to air an … Continue reading →

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Iowa DNC Members Endorse Dean, Finally! Nothing Like Waiting Until It’s a Fait Accompli

Posted on February 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa DNC Members Endorse Dean, Finally!   Nothing Like Waiting Until It's a Fait Accompli IDP Website [I'll bet Gordon Fischer is rolling over on the putting green in his law office.] (DES MOINES)—Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson, Chair of the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Cold-hearted, Divisive Iowa State Senators Introduce Gay Marriage Ban

Posted on January 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cold-hearted, Divisive Iowa State Senators Introduce Gay Marriage Ban by Christina Butts The new legislative session has barely started and the remnant religious far-right in the Iowa State Senate wants to begin divisive political tactics instead of working for the … Continue reading →

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