Iowa gender identity bill passes along party lines

Iowa gender identity bill passes along party lines

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(ABC 6 News) – An Iowa bill strictly defining terms like “Men” and “Women” will move forward.

If passed, the bill would require documents like driver’s licenses and birth certificates to reflect a person’s sex assigned at birth.

Supporters of the bill say it will protect biological women, citing things like access to bathrooms and locker rooms.

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Opponents to the bill call it unconstitutional and discriminatory.

The bill no goes to the house floor for a full chamber vote.