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Coverage dated September 3, 2023 to September 4, 2023

Southwest Iowa town banned Pride group from Labor Day parade

Headline from Globe Gazette

A decision by Essex, Iowa, not to allow an LGBTQ+ organization from a neighboring town to participate in its annual Labor Day parade has prompted a protest from the ACLU.

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  1. KOB 4

    LGBTQ pride group excluded from southwest Iowa town's Labor Day parade (opens KOB 4)

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    A local LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town’s Labor Day parade, apparently by the city’s mayor, who cited safety concerns. Shenandoah Pride planned to have a small group walking with a banner and a drag performer riding in a convertible, with candy, popsicles and stickers to ha…

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Iowa town excludes LGBTQ pride group from Labor Day parade (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    The Associated Press learned Essex, Iowa, Mayor Calvin Kinney spearheaded the decision to exclude Shenandoah Pride from the parade.

  3. The Daily Nonpareil

    Southwest Iowa town bans Pride group from Labor Day parade (opens The Daily Nonpareil)

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    A decision by the City of Essex not to allow an LGBTQ+ organization from Shenandoah to participate in its annual Labor Day parade has prompted a protest from the ACLU.

  4. Globe Gazette

    Southwest Iowa town banned Pride group from Labor Day parade (opens Globe Gazette)

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    A decision by Essex, Iowa, not to allow an LGBTQ+ organization from a neighboring town to participate in its annual Labor Day parade has prompted a protest from the ACLU.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    LGBTQ pride group excluded from southwest Iowa town's Labor Day parade - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    A local LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town’s Labor Day parade, apparently by the city’s mayor, who cited safety concerns. Shenandoah Pride planned to have a small group walking with a banner and a drag performer riding in a convertible, with candy, popsicles and stickers to ha…

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