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flag Iowa lawmakers push bills to block transgender youth care and LGBTQ protections, citing parental rights, sparking backlash.

flag Iowa lawmakers advanced House Study Bill 669, which would exempt parents from child abuse charges for denying transgender youth gender-affirming care or respecting their gender identity, sparking protests from LGBTQ advocates who warn it enables conversion therapy. flag The bill, backed by Republicans, claims to protect parental rights and religious beliefs, but opponents say it endangers transgender youth by allowing harmful practices. flag A related bill, 664, seeks to block local governments from enacting anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people, reversing city-level efforts after the state removed gender identity from its civil rights law in 2025. flag Both measures reflect growing national tensions over parental authority, transgender rights, and state versus local power.

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