Gordie Felger
@glfelger.bsky.social
writer | pro-democracy human rights advocate | he/him/his
here to promote my writing, not to chat. intelligent conversation welcome, but please no small-talk.
here to promote my writing, not to chat. intelligent conversation welcome, but please no small-talk.
“The reality too many transgender young people face: a climate of hostility created by those in positions of power who treat humanity as optional.“
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Transgender Day of Remembrance: Remembering Miles Phipps
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November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“The reality too many transgender young people face: a climate of hostility created by those in positions of power who treat humanity as optional.“
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“Let these students inspire you. Find ways to ease the negative impacts of oppressive laws.“
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Iowa Students Form Banned Book Club
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November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Let these students inspire you. Find ways to ease the negative impacts of oppressive laws.“
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“As a society, we tell ourselves that we evolve with each generation. We become wiser. More enlightened. More compassionate and understanding. More accepting. But do we?“
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What Do They Want from Us? Not to Exist.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“As a society, we tell ourselves that we evolve with each generation. We become wiser. More enlightened. More compassionate and understanding. More accepting. But do we?“
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“Political speech and actions matter. Discriminatory laws and derogatory words too often lead to targeted violence.“
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Study Shows Five-Year Increase in LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes
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November 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“Political speech and actions matter. Discriminatory laws and derogatory words too often lead to targeted violence.“
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Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my October posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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In Case You Missed It (October 2025)
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October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my October posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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“On October 18, I joined an estimated seven million people at more than 2,700 ‘No Kings’ events around the world. We came together to peacefully declare with one voice that the United States will not accept a king.“
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Why I Protest
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October 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“On October 18, I joined an estimated seven million people at more than 2,700 ‘No Kings’ events around the world. We came together to peacefully declare with one voice that the United States will not accept a king.“
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“Out Leadership’s 2025 study provides quantifiable evidence of Iowa’s hostility toward its LGBTQ+ residents.“
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More Proof That Iowa is Not LGBTQ+ Friendly
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October 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“Out Leadership’s 2025 study provides quantifiable evidence of Iowa’s hostility toward its LGBTQ+ residents.“
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“SOME Iowans have the right to make healthcare decisions based on what’s best for themselves and their families. But only when those decisions conform to Gov. Reynolds’ personal views.“
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ Hypocrisy on Healthcare Decisions
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October 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“SOME Iowans have the right to make healthcare decisions based on what’s best for themselves and their families. But only when those decisions conform to Gov. Reynolds’ personal views.“
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“At this point, we can reason that this escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ laws is not really about ‘protecting children’ at all. It’s pure discrimination.“
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Were Never About ‘Protecting Children’
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October 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“At this point, we can reason that this escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ laws is not really about ‘protecting children’ at all. It’s pure discrimination.“
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Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my September posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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In Case You Missed It (September 2025)
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October 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my September posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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“Farmer Scott Brown said, ‘[Government officials] have no choice but to mail us a check.’“
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Farmers Suffer Self-Inflicted Tariff Wounds. Again.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“Farmer Scott Brown said, ‘[Government officials] have no choice but to mail us a check.’“
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“The lawsuit judgment marks an iota of justice for Iowans who have seen their civil rights stripped away one by one.“
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Trans Teens Win Lawsuit Against Iowa
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September 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“The lawsuit judgment marks an iota of justice for Iowans who have seen their civil rights stripped away one by one.“
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“Would you want to be deported to your ancestral homeland? What about those of us with mixed heritage? Could you even speak the language?“
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Let's All Go Back Where We Came From
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September 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“Would you want to be deported to your ancestral homeland? What about those of us with mixed heritage? Could you even speak the language?“
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“Oppressing minorities through majority power is the very definition of persecution. And the dominant culture’s claim of ‘religious persecution’ is the definition of hypocrisy.“
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The Hypocrisy of 'Religious Persecution' in Iowa
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September 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“Oppressing minorities through majority power is the very definition of persecution. And the dominant culture’s claim of ‘religious persecution’ is the definition of hypocrisy.“
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“I call on all Iowa National Guard members to follow your oath and your conscience. You shouldn’t be ordered to deny people their constitutional right to due process.“
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Iowa National Guard and ICE: Know Your Rights
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September 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“I call on all Iowa National Guard members to follow your oath and your conscience. You shouldn’t be ordered to deny people their constitutional right to due process.“
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Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my August posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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In Case You Missed It (August 2025)
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August 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my August posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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“Don’t despair alone. DO SOMETHING!“
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Do Your Part to Defend American Democracy
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August 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“Don’t despair alone. DO SOMETHING!“
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“If we want to retain our young professionals, we must stop giving them reasons to leave.“
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Iowans Leave for Reasons Besides Economic Opportunities
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August 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“If we want to retain our young professionals, we must stop giving them reasons to leave.“
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“These two instances illustrate the decline in the public conversation. When the most powerful, visible people in society are mean, they give EVERYONE permission to be mean.“
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Disrespect is Never 'Cool'
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August 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“These two instances illustrate the decline in the public conversation. When the most powerful, visible people in society are mean, they give EVERYONE permission to be mean.“
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“Can we stop for a moment to think about the PEOPLE at the center of those culture wars?“
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Marginalized Lives Not a ‘Distraction’
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August 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“Can we stop for a moment to think about the PEOPLE at the center of those culture wars?“
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Hello Readers! Here’s a round-up of my June/July posts. #NoMoreIowaProud
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In Case You Missed It (June/July 2025)
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July 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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“The more I learn about Iowa’s legislative process, the more I question the wisdom of electing ‘citizen lawmakers.’“
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Uninformed, Inexperienced Lawmakers Hurt Iowans
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July 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“The more I learn about Iowa’s legislative process, the more I question the wisdom of electing ‘citizen lawmakers.’“
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“So, why do I now relive these gym class humiliations with the world? To dispel the myth of the male ‘biological advantage’ in sports. This fabrication is the basis for keeping transgender girls and women from competing as females.“
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Male 'Biological Advantage' in Sports is a Lie
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July 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“So, why do I now relive these gym class humiliations with the world? To dispel the myth of the male ‘biological advantage’ in sports. This fabrication is the basis for keeping transgender girls and women from competing as females.“
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“Despite months of repeated, sustained protests, phone calls, and emails, Iowa’s delegates put their political careers ahead of their constituents’ well-being. They made clear that they do not care about regular Americans.“
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America’s Independence Day Hangover
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July 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“Despite months of repeated, sustained protests, phone calls, and emails, Iowa’s delegates put their political careers ahead of their constituents’ well-being. They made clear that they do not care about regular Americans.“
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“Various tribes use ‘two-spirit’ as an umbrella term to include the full spectrum of human gender identities and sexual orientations. It’s a way to reclaim the sense of honor and culture that colonists stripped from their ancestors.“
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Two-Spirit Americans: A History Lesson for Our Time
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July 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Various tribes use ‘two-spirit’ as an umbrella term to include the full spectrum of human gender identities and sexual orientations. It’s a way to reclaim the sense of honor and culture that colonists stripped from their ancestors.“
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