Crowd At Coe Welcomes Lgbtq Discussion

CEDAR RAPIDS — The audience at the LGBTQ Forum on Friday was eager to hear 10 presidential candidates answer questions on violence against trains women, the military ban on trains soldiers and youth conversion therapy — issues many said have been ignored during the debates so far.“It’s been such a painful two years, with ongoing destruction toward our lives,” said Denise Hagerla, 47, of Johnston, who identifies as lesbian and gender non-conforming.