Movement Advancement Project

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Iowa · Free

MAP — independent think tank tracking LGBTQ+ equality laws state by state. Searchable equality maps. Useful for tenants denied housing or evicted because of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. Free initial intake calls usually last 30–60 min; have a timeline of events ready. The Fair Housing Act covers LGBTQ+ protections in most jurisdictions through HUD interpretation since 2021. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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More Discrimination & Civil Rights in Iowa

EEOC — File a Charge — US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accepts charges of LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination under Title VII (Bostock v. Clayton County). U
HUD Housing Discrimination — File LGBTQ+ housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Act. Call 1-800-669-9777. For LGBTQ+ workers fired, harassed, or denied
DOJ Civil Rights Division — Report hate crimes, religious discrimination, and civil rights violations including against LGBTQ+ people. Worth contacting after being refu
Human Rights Campaign — HRC — largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Workplace and municipality equality indexes, advocacy, resources. Useful for tenants denied
GLAAD — Media Advocacy — GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance, holding media accountable for fair representation. Relevant for parents whose kids face sch
Pride at Work AFL-CIO — Constituency group of the AFL-CIO uniting LGBTQ+ workers and their allies in the labor movement. Useful for tenants denied housing or evicte