Tag Archives: LGBTQ equality in Iowa

“This Bill Sucks”

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Why go on and on making fancy speeches and intellectual arguments about the whys and the ways Republican anti-LGBTQ bills are bad.  Explaining it to them only adds legitimacy to their fascist ideas.  J. D. Scholten is telling it like … Continue reading →

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One Iowa Responds To Passage Of SF 538

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox Wednesday, 5:30 pm from OneIowaAction I am writing to you with a heavy heart. Today SF 538  passed the House, and it cleared the Senate yesterday, making it set to arrive at the governor’s desk anytime. We … Continue reading →

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Join The Rally For LGBTQ Equality

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from oneiowa The assaults on the LGBTQ community have been non-stop this legislative session. We are rallying to resist their constant attacks. We won’t be silent. Join us Sunday, March 5th to challenge Iowa Republicans to say NO to … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Stop The Don’t Say Gay/Don’t Say Trans Bill

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Today is the beggining of the 7th week of the legislative session and just saw introduction of 14th anti-LGBTQ bill. There are a large number of bills at various stages of the process but one thing is clear: the education focused … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Thing Right Now

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from One Iowa Action.  One Iowa Action works to preserve and advance the rights of LGBTQ Iowans through grassroots efforts, policy work, voter education, and advocacy. Follow One Iowa Action on Facebook and Twitter The next few weeks … Continue reading →

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Help Zach Wahls Help Rita Hart

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Trish Nelson

A note from State Senator Zach Wahls – As the first Iowa legislator to grow up with openly LGBT parents, I learned at an early age how important it is to stand up for what you believe in. And that’s … Continue reading →

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One Iowa Celebrates Nine Years Of Marriage Equality

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Oneiowa.org Nine years ago on April 3, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously decided to uphold Iowa’s legacy of equality and make Iowa the third state in the nation to establish marriage equality (Varnum v. Brien). Six brave plaintiff couples … Continue reading →

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