Iowa jury acquits transgender protester Tara Dutcher of disorderly conduct charges related to a protest against speaker Chloe Cole.
Transgender protester Tara Dutcher was acquitted by an Iowa jury of disorderly conduct and interference with official acts charges related to a protest against speaker Chloe Cole, who opposes youth gender transitioning. Dutcher was one of seven transgender and nonbinary individuals facing charges for their participation in the protest. The acquittal highlights potential tensions between protest-related penalties and constitutional rights like freedom of speech.
March 13, 2024
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