Iowa legislators have approved a controversial bill that would remove antidiscrimination protections for transgender residents, setting a precedent as the first state to eliminate such protections. The bill received largely partisan support, passing with a vote of 60-36 in the House and 33-15 in the Senate. Following the vote, significant protests erupted at the state capitol, highlighting public outcry against the decision. Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights have condemned the bill as an attack on life and liberty for transgender individuals, with prominent lawmakers speaking out against its implications for their community.
The Iowa House and Senate passed a bill that strips antidiscrimination protections for transgender individuals, making Iowa the first state to do so.
Hundreds protested at the capitol, with legislators facing jeers and accusations of being "fascist scumbags" for their vote to strip protections.
Rep. Aime Wichtendahl voiced that the bill deprives trans citizens of their rights, stating its intent is to erase their existence from public life.
Senator Liz Bennett criticized the bill, emphasizing that Iowa should not lead in discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.
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