On Sunday, a transgender student in Iowa used an award ceremony as an opportunity to protest Gov. Kim Reynolds, who earlier this year signed two bills into law that attack trans kids across the state.
Transgender high school senior Clementine Springsteen stands onstage between Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Gov. Kim Reynolds during the Iowa Governor's Scholar awards on April 30, 2023.On Sunday, a transgender student in Iowa used an award ceremony as an opportunity to protest Gov. Kim Reynolds , who earlier this year signed two bills into law that attack trans kids across the state.
. The certificate is given to students with high academic achievements, and is jointly presented by the governor’s office, the Iowa Farm Bureau and the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Three seniors each year are given a plaque and certificate marking their achievement, and offered an opportunity to pose for a picture with the governor and the lieutenant governor during the ceremony., Springsteen had initially planned to receive her certificate without much fanfare.
Springsteen wore a pink, white and blue tie, symbolizing the colors of transgender pride, and a pin that read “Trans Rights are Human Rights.” She also wore a “She Her” button on her vest while shaking the governor’s hand.
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