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Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code, ending protections for transgender and nonbinary residents in housing, education, and employment.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill despite protests and warnings about increased discrimination. The law reverses nearly two decades of protections, undermining past legal victories for transgender rights.

The bill aligns with Trump-era policies redefining sex and restricting transgender rights. Advocates condemned the move, calling it a step backward for civil rights.

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[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Sweet jeebers, America, how long until the boxcars?

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 1 points 24 seconds ago

We're only 6 weeks into this. This is what he's done in 40 days.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 37 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Iowa you should be ashamed of yourselves.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 15 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I filled out the form to let my opinion be heard and let her know how I feel about her tenure with Iowa. I've gotta jump on this brain drain train and GTFO. I've never been more disgusted to live in this state.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 14 hours ago

Minnesota welcomes you!

[–] iowagneiss@midwest.social 15 points 17 hours ago

Oh we are. Can't really call ourselves "Iowa Nice" at this point. No one is trying harder to get 45's attention than Governor Reynolds, aka The Kim Reaper. We've got private school vouchers, we nuked our progressive tax brackets in favor of a flat tax, and we even started our own DOGE.

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 42 points 19 hours ago (5 children)

Alternate headline: Iowa becomes first state to declare that it really doesn't want any tourism dollars at all. Like, none.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 23 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I don't think Iowa was that hot of a tourist destination to begin with.

[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 10 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

What? Are you kidding? You truly have not lived until you've wined and dined in Davenport. The museums and culture impacts of Ankeny speak for themselves. Urbandale obviously needs no introduction.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Downtown Detroit is pretty dope these days. Flint however…

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 19 minutes ago

Cleveland too actually

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 14 hours ago

Elders called couches “Davenports” so we can call it Couch, Iowa.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

The state fair is probably the main thing. It may possibly turn off college prospects for ISU and UI too. Once upon a time, the lakes were good fun but now they're all cancer and ecoli baths.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

What even is there to see in Iowa? Corn? We got that in California, along with transgender rights.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

And if ya go to the Mojave part ya can also find crazed heatstroked Rednecks who will probably be berating the Germans going to Deathvalley during the summer.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Hey, if I am going to one of the hottest places on the planet, I wanna be damn sure it's hot af.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

Just bring proper supplies and no one will make fun of you, that includes boots since if the flip flops slip off we'll say goodbye to thine foot flesh.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 13 hours ago

The Driftless Area is pretty I guess. 🤷‍♀️

[–] rusticus@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago

Zero money is not less than zero money

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 1 points 18 hours ago

Honestly, any tourist still going to trump's America won't be put off.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io -1 points 18 hours ago

What do those things have to do with each other?