In celebration of Pride Month, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement:

“Happy Pride Month! June is a month to honor the legacy of the LGBTQ pioneers on whose shoulders we stand, celebrate the achievements made, and to recommit ourselves to the fight of protecting the rights of every single Iowan.  

While Iowa has been on the forefront of LGBTQ rights, we must remain vigilant.  We have seen those on the extreme right propose legislation that would make it legal to discriminate against minority groups, especially LGBTQ Iowans. And Governor Kim Reynolds is on record saying she supports a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

All of us as Iowans must work together to fight back against those that seek to roll back our freedoms, and elect leaders who will fight for equality at all levels.  The Iowa Democratic Party will always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the LGBTQ community and do whatever we can to protect the rights and freedoms of all Iowans.”