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Iowa Senate Candidate Josh Turek Proposes “Transgender Hyde” Ban

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC · How we work

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Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek released an Oct. 24 ad proposing a “transgender Hyde Amendment” to ban funding for gender-affirming care.
The ad also says transgender women should not compete in women’s sports, labeling such inclusion discrimination.
Tyler Hack of the Christopher Street Project and author Julia Serano called the ad cruel, misguided and divisive.
The proposal would cut Medicaid, Medicare, VA, ACA and federal hospital funds for gender-affirming care.

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Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek released an Oct. 24 ad proposing a “transgender Hyde Amendment” to ban funding for gender-affirming care.
The ad also says transgender women should not compete in women’s sports, labeling such inclusion discrimination.
Tyler Hack of the Christopher Street Project and author Julia Serano called the ad cruel, misguided and divisive.
The proposal would cut Medicaid, Medicare, VA, ACA and federal hospital funds for gender-affirming care.