en-us http://www.outincedarrapids.com/ LGBT News http://www.outincedarrapids.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33931 Dozens of LGBT and straight allied students will meet with Lt. Governor Patty Judge and supportive legislators during Iowa Pride Network’s Fifth Annual Student Day at Capitol being held today. The day is meant to encourage students to be civically engaged and politically aware... Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outincedarrapids.com/news.asp?articleid=33931 OutInCedarrapids.com http://www.outincedarrapids.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33897 Three bills will be up for discussion on Monday, and all three are supportive of expanded relationship rights for Minnesota’s same-sex couples. The Marriage and Family Protection Act would make marriages in Minnesota gender neutral, a civil unions bill is also being proposed and another bill would recognize same-sex marriage performed in states where it is legal, such as neighboring Iowa... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outincedarrapids.com/news.asp?articleid=33897 OutInCedarrapids.com http://www.outincedarrapids.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33868 Two Iowa GOP State Representatives, Jason Schultz, and Matt Windschitl, this week, co-sponsored legislation which seeks to remove LGBT students from the 2007 Iowa Safe Schools Law that protects students from harassment and bullying in Iowa’s schools and the measure has been referred to the Iowa House Education Committee for consideration Sexual Orientation and Gender identity are currently covered under the Safe Schools Law, but the bill introduced by Schultz, and Windschitl would strike those protections... Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outincedarrapids.com/news.asp?articleid=33868 OutInCedarrapids.com