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Iowa Settles for $85K Over Transgender Restroom Denial

9/12/2025

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Iowa will pay $85,000 to transgender students who were denied restroom access at the Capitol in 2020.
The State Appeal Board approved the settlement without admitting wrongdoing.
A state trooper barred approximately 150 students from using the bathroom during an advocacy trip.
The Iowa Civil Rights Act previously included gender identity protections, which were removed by Republicans in February.
Legal groups criticized the state's decision, and future lawsuits may face challenges due to legal changes.

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Iowa will pay $85,000 to transgender students who were denied restroom access at the Capitol in 2020.
The State Appeal Board approved the settlement without admitting wrongdoing.
A state trooper barred approximately 150 students from using the bathroom during an advocacy trip.
The Iowa Civil Rights Act previously included gender identity protections, which were removed by Republicans in February.
Legal groups criticized the state's decision, and future lawsuits may face challenges due to legal changes.