Yesterday, Rep. Steve King made homophobic comments criticizing national Republicans for funding an openly gay candidate in a California primary. “They sent money over to support a candidate in a primary in California who was Read more…
On Tuesday, September 18, One Iowa Action released its first round of candidate endorsements for the upcoming election. This is the first time the organization has made electoral endorsements in several years. “We’ve been preparing Read more…
On Wednesday, September 12, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Senior Legal Counsel and Special Advisor Sam Langholz commented on the Iowa Supreme Court in relation to the governor’s race while speaking in front of a conservative crowd Read more…
On Thursday, March 22, One Iowa Action released new data revealing that 45 percent of private K-12 schools in Iowa explicitly discriminate or reserve the right to discriminate against LGBTQ students and staff. Under SSB Read more…
On Tuesday, March 6, the Iowa Senate passed SF 2282 with a full floor vote of 26-24. The bill would require five Iowa Supreme Court justices to agree on a case rather than the current Read more…
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Iowa Senate passed SF 2344 with a full floor vote (29-20-1). The bill would allow student organizations at public institutions to access school funds and facilities while violating equal access policies. SF 2344 is a direct Read more…
On Monday, Feb. 19, the Iowa Senate Education Committee reintroduced SF 2344 (formerly SSB 3120) after advancing it through committee last Wednesday. The bill would allow student organizations at public institutions to access school funds Read more…
On Thursday, Feb. 1, Iowa State Sen. Dennis Guth introduced SF 2154, a bill that would allow broad religious exemptions to the Iowa Civil Rights Act and other state laws. One Iowa Action Executive Director Read more…
One Iowa Action, the affiliated advocacy arm of statewide LGBTQ organization One Iowa will host LGBTQ Day on the Hill on Tuesday, January 30 to provide LGBTQ Iowans and allies with a concentrated day of Read more…
Iowa’s legislative session begins today. One Iowa Action, the affiliated advocacy arm of statewide LGBTQ organization One Iowa, is encouraging LGBTQ Iowans and allies to get involved in Iowa’s political process this session. The organization Read more…