Families worry LGBTQ-focused legislation will further isolate children
Lawmakers have considered close to 30 bills regarding LGBTQ Iowans this session.
Source: iowapublicradio.org
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Hundreds protest LGBTQ bills at Iowa state Capitol
Lawmakers are advancing bills that would ban gender-affirming health care for minors and restrict what can be taught around gender and sexual orientation in schools.
Source: kimt.com
Des Moines Pride library is a haven untouched by book banning debate
At its Sherman Hill location, the Des Moines Pride Centers library has 3,000 books for Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ youth to read.
Source: desmoinesregister.com
Critical race theory laws limit classroom conversations, teachers say
Teachers, including at schools in Iowa, say they are reluctant to answer students questions about race and inequality for fear of getting in trouble.
Source: desmoinesregister.com
Critical race theory laws are cutting short classroom conversations
Teachers are wary of the fraught political climate and treading carefully.
Source: chalkbeat.org
Decision over Dixie State University name change moves to state Legislature
Decision over Dixie State University name change moves to state Legislature Utah Board of Higher Education joins the school’s board of trustees in voting unanimously to drop ‘Dixie’ from the college’s name (Chris Caldwell/The Spectrum via AP) Greater Zion Stadium at Dixie State University is shown Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in St. George, Utah. The Dixie State University board of trustees and the Utah Board of Higher Education voted in December 2020 to recommend changing the schools name. ...
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Source: sltrib.com