"Iowa's Controversial Gender Identity Legislation Sparks Backlash"

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds introduced a bill that defines "sex," "man," and "woman" in state law, drawing criticism from LGBTQ advocates who call it "LGBTQ erasure." The bill requires changes to public health data collection, birth certificates, and anti-discrimination protections, defining a person's sex as their sex assigned at birth and specifying criteria for "female" and "male." Critics argue that the bill could lead to discrimination against transgender individuals and complicate circumstances for children with same-sex parents. Similar legislation has been passed in other states, and opponents argue that the bill violates privacy and constitutional rights.