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Iowa Teachers Who Were Suspended for “Wholesome” Drag Show Win $150K Settlement
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· July 20, 2026
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Key takeaway The incident that led to the lawsuit occurred in May 2022.
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit involving three teachers from the Ankeny school district. The teachers were sanctioned for their role in a student-led drag show. The event was hosted by students from Ankeny High School and Southview Middle School who are part of the Gender-Sexuality Alliance.
The settlement amount is $150,000. The incident that led to the lawsuit occurred in May 2022. Further details about the lawsuit and settlement are available from the Des Moines Register, which reported on the story.
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Category: rights Published: July 20, 2026 Source: them. Reading time: 1 min
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