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The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming the civil rights and equal protection of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The resolution directs the city attorney's office to engage in legal action protecting LGBTQ+ rights and ensure city compliance with anti-discrimination laws.
Community members, particularly transgender individuals, expressed both hope and fear about their future, urging the council to continue to take concrete action.
Council members emphasized the importance of standing up for trans residents and fighting for their rights, even in a hostile political climate.
Iowa City unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the civil rights and equal protection of LGBTQ+ people in the city, emphasizing a "need to be willing to fight for the pe