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Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission reviews Iowa laws restricting gender-identity and DEI language
Summary
T.W. Ingham, chair of the Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission, briefed the City Council on two recently enacted Iowa laws — SF 418 and HF 856 — and explained how the Commission plans to respond and help residents seeking assistance.
T.W. Ingham, chair of the Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission, told the City Council on Aug. 4 that two state laws that took effect July 1 — Senate File 418 and House File 856 — significantly change the legal landscape for protections tied to gender identity and for the use of certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) terms in public programs.
Ingham said SF 418 removes protections for “gender identity” under state anti-discrimination frameworks and makes changes to how certain vital records may be recorded. He described three primary areas of change in the law: restrictions on birth-certificate designations, limits on recognition of surgical transition for document…
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