Democrat House hopeful called Iowa a 'backwater' over trans sports bill

Name: Democrat House hopeful called Iowa a 'backwater' over trans sports bill
Uploaded: 2026-07-28T17:06:31Z
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Description: Christina Bohannan warned in 2021 that Iowa would become a "backwater" if lawmakers barred transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports. Iowa enacted the ban in 2022. (Credit: YouTube/City of Iowa City - April 2, 2021)

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July 28, 2026

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Democrat House hopeful called Iowa a 'backwater' over trans sports bill

Christina Bohannan warned in 2021 that Iowa would become a "backwater" if lawmakers barred transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports. Iowa enacted the ban in 2022. (Credit: YouTube/City of Iowa City - April 2, 2021)

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