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Title: Iowa: Anti-bias bill moves to full Senate
Post by: LostInTime on March 07, 2007, 07:04:16 AM
Link (http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070307/NEWS10/703070371/-1/LIFE04)

Iowa lawmakers took the first step Tuesday toward banning discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender people in the workplace and other areas.

With surprisingly little discussion, a Senate committee endorsed legislation prohibiting discriminatory employment, public accommodation, housing, education and credit practices based upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.