Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed landmark legislation that removes gender identity from the state’s civil rights protections, making Iowa the first state to roll back such protections for transgender residents.
In Trump’s America, reality matters.
At a Glance
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate Bill 418, removing gender identity from Iowa’s Civil Rights Act
- The new law ends 18 years of legal protections for transgender individuals in Iowa
- Iowa becomes the first state to remove civil rights protections from a previously protected group
- Republicans say the law protects women’s rights in bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports
- The law will take effect on July 1st amid anticipated legal challenges
A Victory for Biological Truth
Governor Kim Reynolds has taken a bold stand for biological reality by signing Senate Bill 418 into law. The legislation, which passed the Iowa Senate with a 33-15 vote and the House with a 60-35 vote, removes “gender identity” as a protected class against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and education.
It comes as President Donald Trump begins the work of returning the United States to normality after a decade or more of Woke insanity consuming American politics.
Reynolds defended her decision to sign the bill, calling it “the right thing to do,” saying it brings Iowa in line with federal civil rights code and most other states. The Governor further explained that the previous law had created confusion by blurring important biological distinctions.
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Protecting Women and Girls
Senate Bill 418, introduced by Republican Sen. Jason Schultz, defines “female” and “male” based on reproductive systems and “sex” as observed at birth. The legislation redefines “gender” as simply a synonym for biological sex, not gender identity or expression, bringing clarity to what had become a confusing area of law.
“Before I signed this bill, the civil rights code blurred the biological line between the sexes,” Gov. Reynolds said.
Reynolds emphasized that the new law “safeguards the rights of women and girls.” Republican supporters argue the bill is needed to protect women, especially in vulnerable spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms, as well as in athletic competitions where biological differences matter greatly.
The bill faced fierce opposition from Democrats and LGBTQ advocacy groups, with protesters gathering at the state capital during the legislative process. Despite this pressure, Republican lawmakers held firm in their commitment to biological reality and women’s rights.
“The legislature of Iowa for the future of our children and our culture has a vested interest and solemn responsibility to stand up for immutable truth,” Iowa state Rep. Steven Holt said.
The new legislation aligns with the Trump administration’s policies that recognize the importance of biological sex in areas like military service and sports participation. Currently, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 23 states protect against discrimination based on gender identity, meaning most states do not include such protections.
The new law will take effect on July 1st, ending gender identity protections that had been in place since 2007.