![Ankeny students rally just outside of Ankeny High School holding pride flags and listening to speakers share personal stories about empowerment, frustrations, and hurt with regards to anti-LGBTQ legislation. Ankeny High School students took part in a state-wide walkout along with 46 other schools and a total of 10,000 students on March 1. The walkout, organized by the Iowa Queer Student Alliance and Iowa WTF, was formed in response to recent legislation circulating the capitol. An estimated number of 150 students, grade 8-12, walked outside of the high school, waving rainbow flags and holding posters.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_8056-900x675.jpg)
The march continues
Vivian Wu, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor; Videographer
• March 5, 2023
![“Everyone is welcome no matter what part of the community youre a part of or not a part of, Iowa QSA and Iowa WTF member, walk out organizer, and senior Jemma Bullock said.
The walk out seeks to bring attention to recent legislation in Iowa. Iowa WTF put together a list of Iowa legislative bills to watch. The group, according to their Instagram page is “A coalition of young people fighting discriminatory legislation through advocacy, activism, and civic engagement.”](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Julien-walkout-900x695.png)
AHS students to take part in state-wide walkout against recent legislation
Vivian Wu, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor; Videographer
• February 28, 2023
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