LGBTQ Iowans are fleeing the state: 'It progressively got worse'

LGBTQ Iowans are fleeing the state: 'It progressively got worse'

As lawmakers restrict the rights of LGBTQ Iowans, more and more are leaving in favor of states with friendlier laws, with over half saying they’ve at least considered it. Since President Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024, and Iowa Republican legislators’ swift cutting back on DEI and restricting rights for queer and trans Iowans, many LGBTQ Iowans are facing the decision to flee the state in order to seek out a better life elsewhere. When asked…