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the university of iowa school of music's #1 enemy and hater
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show happening saturday in the only city in the entire world
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
this is being organized by some sketchy quad city's folks with no connection to our community and a terrible track record. potential bad actors. avoid.
August 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
TUESDAY at 6:00pm!!!
The Iowa City Council is considering a resolution to protect the civil rights of trans people. it would enshrine civil rights for trans people in Iowa City and have the city join the legal fight for trans rights. See you there!
August 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
See y'all at 9:00am for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote on the Trans Advisory Committee's Equal Protection Resolution.

I'm proud of the work we've been able to do with the TAC, this is only the beginning (watch for more from Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty)
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
July 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Iowa turns up the hitler particles today, stay safe

*i am not a lawyer this is not legal advice*
July 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
i got married last weekend 🖤

(real actual photos to come, lol)
June 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! 🖤🖤🖤
July 21st | 7:00pm | PS1 cloud house | $10
this will be my last show in Iowa City until October
June 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
if you don't hit a cop with a brick this month you have to give me $20 pic unrelated
June 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
UIHC is beginning to deny trans women affidavits to legally change their sex unless they've had "the surgery."

they are bowing to pressure from the Board of Regents and complying early - and further than they'd have to - with Iowa's new discriminatory civil rights law.
March 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
they're trying to charge me $15,753.59 to cut off my balls
March 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨 SF 418 - the Senate version of the Iowa Civil Rights Removal Act - is in subcommittee TODAY at NOON in Room G15 🚨 You CAN speak virtually in Senate hearings.
This was posted with the least legal notice allowable, they're trying to fast-track this, and want to prevent dissent
February 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🚨 HF 583 - the new name of the Iowa Civil Rights Removal Act - passed out of committee 13-8.
There is a public hearing on the bill THURSDAY 2/27 at 9:30am 🚨
These work differently than subcommittee hearings. you have to sign up in advance. You can still leave public comments.
February 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
HSB 242 - the removal of trans people from Iowa civil rights protections, the express legalization of employment discrimination against trans people, the definition of trans people outside of Iowa law, the removal of our ability to change our birth certificates - dropped today.
February 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
the only lobbyists registered 'for' HSB 158 - the anti-trans "drag" ban - are:
1. an anti-immigrant militia
2. an anti-trans group with ties to rep. Helena Hayes
3. an anti-trans group with ties to rep. Helena Hayes
the hearing is Tuesday 2/18 at 12:30pm in Room 304. be there.
February 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🚨 HSB 158, a bill that would make it a felony to bring a minor to a drag show - defined to include trans people performing at all - and attempting to ban public "drag" performances, has a subcommittee meeting on TUESDAY 2/18 at 12:30pm 🚨
this is from a legislative source, it is not yet listed.
February 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SF 236 - introduced by Sandy Salmon - Allows LGBT foster kids to be placed with providers who are unsupportive, and who will actively try to force their beliefs on the child, with the state's full knowledge and consent.
this is state supported conversion therapy. this is state supported child abuse.
February 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
🚨SF 220 - the senate version of HSB 139 - has a subcommittee hearing. 2/11/2025 at 3:30pm in Room 115 🚨
This bill would allow doctors, nurses, hospitals, pharmacists, and insurers to refuse and deny coverage of care they disagree with (HRT, PrEP, Birth Control, Abortion)
February 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
HSB 139 - introduced by Steve Holt - would allow a healthcare provider, payor, or institution (with very broad definitions) to refuse to participate in or pay for medical services on the ground of "conscience." this would include HRT, PrEP, contraceptives, abortion... anything.
February 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
if you're new here i look like this and you should feel normal about that 🖤
February 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
SF 178, introduced today by Doug Campbell, would allow anyone to bring civil action against a school district if they think the school district is in violation of Iowa law - i.e. being too "woke" or supporting immigrants and trans kids too much.
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
my remarks from the SF 8 Subcommittee
January 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
SF 156 - introduced by Cherielynn Westrich - is a state "bathroom bill" for Iowa.
it would charge trans people using bathrooms in state facilities with misdemeanors, and would fine any state entity (cities, counties, offices, etc.) allowing that $25,000.
it would allow anyone to file complaints.
January 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🚨 SF 8 - the senate version of the "deadname and misgender trans kids" bill - has a subcommittee.
1/30/2025, 11:00am, room 315
January 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ross Nusser, candidate in Iowa City's special city council election, has refused to meet with me to discuss trans issues, and has ignored requests by multiple trans residents, despite calling himself "very much an ally."
If now isn't a good time then when, Ross?
January 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM