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Transgender Day of Visibility inspires almost two dozen events across Illinois, Iowa
Find concerts, rallies, resource fairs, poetry readings, drag shows and more to celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois and Iowa. Read here about two dozen ways to celebrate.
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More Iowa Republican bills concern LGBTQ activists, racial health disparities, Trump’s plan to gut climate change research, another redlining settlement
In addition to a look at Iowa’s growing list of bills concerning LGBTQ communities, today’s curated state, national and world briefs also include where to learn about Trump’s anti-climate change research plan, disparities in health impacts experienced by Blacks and whites, and yet another redlining settlement agreement.
Gender identity stays in Iowa code, context about Tyre Nichols killing, settlement for Seattle protesters, and record-setting NFL head coach diversity
Gender identity stays in the Iowa Civil Rights Code. New video reveals more about the January 2023 killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police. Seattle protesters receive a settlement. And there’s record-setting diversity among NFL head coaches.
Transgender legal protections in Iowa, Holocaust education in schools, the dominance of white male heroes, a super LGBTQ Gen Z, and Ohio’s ban on transgender care for youth
Controversy over transgender legal protections in Iowa, a focus on Holocaust education, Ohio’s youth gender transition ban, the dominance of white male heroes, and a super-LGBTQ Gen Z. It’s what’s in today’s State, National and Worlds Briefs from The Real Mainstream.
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January’s Question:
What are effective ways to communicate with election deniers about their impact on our democratic system?