‘Visibility of LGBTQ folks in politics is definitely important’: Aime...
As told to Emily Blobaum Aime Wichtendahl became the first openly trans elected official in Iowa when she was elected to the Hiawatha City Council in 2015. This interview, which has been formatted to...
View ArticleWhat women’s issues will the Iowa Legislature address this year?
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Now that the latter half of the 89th Iowa General Assembly has officially been called into session, let’s take a look at what’s on the docket in the realm of women’s...
View ArticleThe history of Iowa women in politics may surprise you. Read up on 10 fast facts
Story by Emily Kestel, graphics by Lauren Burt Last year, Fearless published a two-part examination of the representation of women involved in politics in the state. One story looked at the gender...
View ArticleCatch up: The potential impact if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Photos by Maria Oswalt/Unsplash and Gayatri Malhotra/Unsplash. By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Editor’s note: A leaked draft opinion obtained and published by Politico last week showed that the...
View ArticleMidterm election preview: Iowa making ‘great strides’ toward women’s...
By Emily Kestel There is a record proportion of Iowa women running for state and federal office this year – barely. Of the 217 candidates running for federal and state legislative office this year,...
View ArticleBill proposed to eliminate gender balance law for boards and commissions;...
Fewer than two-thirds of county and municipal boards are gender-balanced By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor For more than 10 years, Iowa law has required all state, county and municipal boards and...
View ArticleWhat bills are still alive in the Statehouse?
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor We’ve made it through the first funnel week of the Iowa Legislature, which is the deadline that requires bills to be approved by a committee.Essentially, all bills...
View ArticleAfter Sharon Malheiro’s death, Iowa’s LGBTQ community navigates grief and...
Sometimes it seemed as if Sharon Malheiro was everyone’s mom.“When she died, it felt like, ‘Well, Mom is gone, and we’re not ready to be Mom yet,’” said Des Moines attorney Breanna Young.This is...
View ArticleHow will changes to Iowa’s abortion laws affect your life, in the workplace...
By Nicole Grundmeier How is your employer or your business adapting to potential changes regarding abortion law in Iowa? I would like to hear from you as soon as possible. Please email me:...
View ArticleIowa’s gender-balance law may be on the chopping block
Iowa’s law requiring representation of women in government is in jeopardy, and advocates say that ditching its nearly four-decades-old provisions would be a mistake.The state started in the 1980s...
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