Iowa students leave school to protest LGBTQ proposals
‘It's never going to stop queer people from existing,' student says Local high school and middle school students assemble Wednesday at the Pentacre...
‘It's never going to stop queer people from existing,' student says Local high school and middle school students assemble Wednesday at the Pentacrest in Iowa City during an organized walkout across the state demanding rights for the LGBTQ community, protesting bills being considered by the Iowa Legislature. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette) Eighth-grader Gwen Sam Brown raises their hand in support of speakers Wednesday during an LGBTQ student walkout at the Pentacrest in Iowa City. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette) Eighth-grader Ace Drumbarger prepares to address the audience Wednesday and is met with cheers during an LGBTQ student walkout at the Pentacrest in Iowa City.