Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law Friday that removes the words gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The governor released a video statement saying the signing of the bill into law safeguards the rights of women and girls.
Reynolds says it is about the biological differences, and that is all.
Reynolds says that also forced Iowa taxpayers to pay for gender reassignment surgeries.
The Governor acknowledged this is a sensitive issue for some, and says many of whom have heard misinformation about what this bill does.
Reynolds says the bill does strengthen protections for women and girls, and she believes that is the right thing to do. The law goes into effect July 1st.
