Advocates, protesters rally against ‘conversion therapy’ bill in Iowa House

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 931

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Advocates and LGBTQ Iowans said conversion therapy — an overwhelmingly disavowed practice to try to change an LGBTQ+ person’s gender or sexual orientation — would be legalized by a bill moved forward Monday by an Iowa House subcommittee.

House Study Bill 669 would amend Iowa Code to exempt issues related to a parent’s response to their child’s gender dysphoria from “child abuse” and “child endangerment” definitions — in addition to adding these carveouts in …

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