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Iowans Urged to Update Birth Certificates Before Law Change

3/17/2025

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Max Mowitz, director of OneIowa, is calling on Iowans to update their birth certificates before a new law takes effect on July 1, stripping away gender identity protections and barring transgender women from women’s spaces. This legislation could force some LGBTQ families to reconsider their home in Iowa, but OneIowa offers vital resources for those impacted.

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Max Mowitz, director of OneIowa, is calling on Iowans to update their birth certificates before a new law takes effect on July 1, stripping away gender identity protections and barring transgender women from women’s spaces. This legislation could force some LGBTQ families to reconsider their home in Iowa, but OneIowa offers vital resources for those impacted.