The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 03/12/2025Ninth Circle: A Satanic Temple Iowa Saturnalia Celebration Presented by The Satanic Temple Iowa TICKETS ON SALE NOW eventim.us/ninthcircle December 14th 6pm-10pm xBk Live, Des Moines, Iowa 081
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaHemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 27/11/2025Iowa Republicans blocked a Satanic Temple holiday display AGAIN because "anything that is not God first" is harmful to children. (Yes, they actually said that.) This is what the collapse of “religious freedom” looks like. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/iowa-offic...friendlyatheist.comIowa officials block Satanic display again, exposing GOP's true stance on religious libertyState officials keep inventing rules to silence The Satanic Temple while pretending they only care about “protecting children” 69329
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 25/11/2025"Matt Kezhaya, general counsel for The Satanic Temple, said the government is not alowed to deny pubic services or benefits to people or religous groups because officials disagree with their beliefs."iowapublicradio.orgState again denies Satanic Temple's request to hold event at Iowa Capitol buildingState officials have denied The Satanic Temple Iowa’s request to hold a holiday event in the Iowa Capitol for the second year in a row, as the state faces a religious discrimination complaint related ... 074
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/11/2025 Right now in the United States, millions of people are unsure where their next meal is coming from. In response to this unprecedented level of food insecurity, The Satanic Temple is holding an emergency food drive, The Devil’s Pantry.support.thesatanictemple.comThe Devil's Pantry{{MetaTags.description}} 122
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 19/10/2025The Satanic Temple Iowa is proud to announce that we have raised $918 for the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund at The Vampire Ball! 131
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 29/09/2025Join the Satanic Temple Iowa for an evening of ritual, drag performances, and vampiric elegance benefiting the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund! Friday October 17th, 2025 6 PM to 9 PM at The Garden. No cover. Ages 21+ only. Vampire costumes encouraged. Gothic, regal, or club attire otherwise suggested. 041
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/09/2025The Satanic Temple Iowa reads John Milton’s "Paradise Lost" from start to finish at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa. 182
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 08/09/2025Join TST IA at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa, on Sept. 14 8AM to 8 PM for their 2nd public reading of John Milton's 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, in the spirit of Governor Kim Reynolds’ annual proclamation encouraging Iowans to read religious texts aloud at courthouses in our state! 5398
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/06/2025ACLU of Iowa Legal Director Rita Bettis Austen explains the discrimination complaint filed with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights on behalf of The Satanic Temple Iowa. 121
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 10/06/2025BREAKING NEWS:open.substack.comACLU of Iowa Files Civil Rights Complaint on Behalf of The Satanic TempleThe State of Iowa denied the TST Iowa congregation use of the capitol grounds citing a fear that their Krampus Costume Contest would include child-beating 1102
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 03/06/2025Find us at Pride celebrations across the state! Visit our booth, see us march, and get unbaptized by Ministers of Satan! Hail Satan! Hail Pride! 031
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 02/06/2025Stay tuned for more info soon! The Satanic Temple Iowa's Vampire Ball Save The Date: October 17th The Garden Nightclub Des Moines, Iowa 041
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 01/06/2025Happy Pride, from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa! 050
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 26/04/2025"The ACLU of Iowa is suing Gov. Kim Reynolds for documents about the state's decision to cancel the Satanic Temple of Iowa's winter celebration." www.kcci.com/article/iowa...kcci.comACLU sues Iowa governor over Satanic Temple public recordsThe ACLU of Iowa is suing Gov. Kim Reynolds for documents about the state's decision to cancel the Satanic Temple of Iowa's winter celebration. 083
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 23/04/2025"The prayer request doesn’t say why TST Iowa sent thank-you notes, what these thank-you notes said, nor does it clarify why receiving thank-you letters would be so damaging or offensive to members of the Iowa House that they would 'critically need' your prayers in response." 031
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaLucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 31/03/2025"Three arrested in connection with vandalism of Satanic Temple holiday display" www.concordmonitor.com/Satanic-Temp...concordmonitor.comThree arrested in connection with vandalism of Satanic Temple holiday displayThe Concord Police Department charged three individuals with the vandalism of the Satanic Temple’s holiday display in front of the New Hampshire State House this winter. 36714
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 31/03/2025Happy Transgender Day of Visibility from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa! 3498
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 24/03/2025Join us at Resistance (A Trans Mutual Aid Fund Benefit) at The Garden in Des Moines on Saturday, March 29th starting at 5:30pm. We will have a basket of TST Iowa merch up for auction valued at about $150 so make sure to get in your bids! Hail Trans Rights! 1122
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 01/03/2025"A yes vote on this bill affirms to all Iowans that you welcome ministers of Satan, such as myself, into Iowa's schools to provide support, services and programs to Iowa school children," Adramelech told lawmakers.desmoinesregister.comHouse bill would allow Iowa schools to hire religious chaplainsThe bill that would allow the hiring of unlicensed religious chaplains in Iowa schools advanced in the House on Tuesday. 1169
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 27/02/2025Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain. 02310
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 26/02/2025One's body is inviolable, subject to one's own will alone.desmoinesregister.comIowa GOP fast-tracks bill ending trans civil rights protection as protesters flood CapitolHouse lawmakers on Monday advanced a bill that would remove protections against discrimination for transgender Iowans from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. 062
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 25/02/2025“I would like to remind you all that if this bill passes, highly qualified Satanic Temple ministers are ready and available to serve as chaplains in public schools.”iowacapitaldispatch.comEducators, clergy object to lack of training requirements in school chaplain bill • Iowa Capital DispatchSchools could engage religious chaplains under a bill that Republican lawmakers advanced out of an Iowa House subcommittee on Tuesday. 3214
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/02/2025Due to weather related concerns, we are moving Lupercalia 2025 from in-person to a virtual setting so that everyone may attend regardless of winter weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding. This will keep everyone safe and included! More information to come! 090
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaVulpi Somniatus @vulpi-somniatus.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Join us for TST Iowa's Lupercalia Celebration! Date: 16th of February, 2025 Time: 3 PM CST to 7 PM CST CashApp: $nikkicrocell Paypal: www.paypal.me/tstiowa Venmo: @nikkicrocell Io Lupercalia, Hail Satan🤘 #TST #TheSatanicTemple #TSTIowa #TheSatanicTempleIowa 3113
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaThe Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Doors are open! We also have an after party planned following the legal update 🐐⚖️💡 See you soon! 1185
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaThe Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Save the date 👇🏽 23711
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaMortimer Adramelech @mortadramelech.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Unsurprisingly, this isn't the first time they've done this. Last year, a FOIA request about our holiday display turned out 27 fully redacted pages. I wonder what's being hidden?404media.coWhat Is the Governor of Iowa Hiding About a Satanic Temple Statue at the Capitol?Kim Reynolds redacts 27 pages of public documents about the government's response to a Baphomet display at the Iowa Capitol. 0339
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaLucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Iowa responded to a Freedom Of Information Request for communications related to their decision to disallow The Satanic Temple from holding an event at their capitol. They did some redactions "based on confidentiality and/privilege." These images are representative of them all: 6427
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaThe Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Missed TST's legal update? We got you! TST Co-Founder & Spokesperson Lucien Greaves and attorneys Matt Kezhaya & Stu De Haan discuss the cancellation of holiday celebrations in Iowa. The [12/30/2024 update] is available now on TSTTV 🐐📺👉🏽 thesatanictemple.tv/programs/tst... 1258
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaThe Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Don’t forget to tune in! 1172
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 30/12/2024Tune in December 30th, at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT for the next Legal Update Livestream! TST's Legal Team will discuss the state’s cancellation of The Satanic Temple Iowa's holiday event at the State Capitol. Don’t miss it! Streaming live on Facebook and thesatanictemple.com. 050
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 27/12/2024"Kim Reynolds and Adam Steen lack the authority to decide what constitutes a religion or which faith groups are worthy of access to the Iowa Capitol and which are not. The First Amendment requires even-handed treatment of everyone."timesrepublican.comGovernment should not pick which religions to favorWhen it comes to freedom of religion and the rights enshrined in the 45 words of the First Amendment, the devil is in the details in Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration recently revoked permission... 0101
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 25/12/2024Ave Sol Invictus! Although our event was forcibly cancelled, we wished to show you all what we had planned for this year's holiday display. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to express your support! Hail Satan! 3273
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 24/12/2024The Satanic Temple of Iowa would like to express support to our friends at The Satanic Temple New Hampshire and Vermont's congregation for their continued resilience and commitment to religious pluralism. 0122
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 23/12/2024The Christmastons came dressed in green and in red They searched through the town, and here’s what they said:youtu.beATTACK of the CHRISTMASTONS by Lucien GreavesYouTube video by TSTTV 030
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 22/12/2024Hail Darkness! Happy Winter Solstice from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa! 2151
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 21/12/2024"The Satanic Temple tried to negotiate having the celebration this coming Saturday, but that didn’t work out. 'My decision stands,' wrote Adam Steen, Director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services."who13.comSatanic Temple of Iowa plans to file lawsuit after holiday event cancelledDES MOINES, Iowa — The Satanic Temple of Iowa has taken issue with the Iowa Department of Administrative Services after an event planned for the Iowa State Capitol rotunda was cancelled. The … 092
Reposted by The Satanic Temple Iowaffrf.org @ffrf.org · 19/12/2024The Temple's legal representative sent a letter to the state Monday demanding the proposed Dec. 14 event be rescheduled for this Saturday or work to "facilitate my client’s free expression and avoid potential litigation." www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...desmoinesregister.comSatanic Temple demands Iowa reschedule 'forcibly canceled' holiday event in state CapitolThe Satanic Temple says Iowa officials created a "false narrative," contending costumed characters carrying sticks would harm children. 15914
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaLucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Iowa canceled a public event that our congregation was going to hold, which would have included a Krampus Costume Contest, on the grounds that the mythical Krampus was said to punish naughty kids— inferring that we intended to beat children. For real. luciengreaves.substack.com/p/iowa-claim...luciengreaves.substack.comIowa Claimed to Believe We Would Beat Children at a Public Krampus Event, Because It's KrampusAnd the press seems willing to vaguely report the story in a way that ignores the state's implausible, outright laughable claim 65512
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 18/12/2024"The Navy now seeks to discharge Cassidy, claiming that his actions were religiously discriminatory and violated constitutional rights."ntd.comNavy Moves to Discharge Christian Pilot a Year After Satan Statue IncidentThe Navy is moving to discharge Michael Cassidy, a Christian veteran, for “extremist activity” after he destroyed a Satanic statue at Iowa’s State Capitol. Cassidy says his actions were motivated by f... 170
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 17/12/2024Io Saturnalia, from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa! 1133
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaThat Bitch🏳️⚧️🖤 @viviansbullshit.satan.social · 16/12/2024Guess who’s back! Thank you so much for the support from the local community and everyone who helped put this back together, I’m genuinely so touched! Hail community, Hail yourselves, Hail Satan! 0123
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 17/12/2024"General council for The Satanic Temple Matt Kezhaya says the Iowa department of administrative services denied their request for an event at the Iowa Capitol Building because their monument contains what they call 'obscene material'. Kezhaya argues [that] it doesn't."kcci.comSatanic Temple working to reschedule canceled event at Iowa Capitol"It's truly our goal to not go charging into court every time there is some type of dispute," the temple's attorney said. 050
The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 16/12/2024"The Satanic Temple hasn’t asked for anything unusual. What we’re seeing is religious discrimination under the guise of respecting the rules." 1188
Reposted by The Satanic Temple Iowaffrf.org @ffrf.org · 15/12/2024Christian nationalists love to pretend that their religion is under attack in America, but here's what real religious persecution looks like. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/l...desmoinesregister.comSatanic holiday celebration at the State Capitol allegedly 'forcibly canceled' by stateThe Satanic Temple of Iowa was supposed to have a holiday event at the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday, but the event request was denied by Iowa DAS. 210432
Reposted by The Satanic Temple IowaLucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Boston Globe: "Satanic Temple installs holiday display on plaza in front of New Hampshire State House, near nativity" www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/09/m...bostonglobe.comSatanic Temple installs holiday display on plaza in front of New Hampshire State House, near nativity - The Boston GlobeConcord city officials said they had to decide “whether to ban all holiday displays” and opted instead to grant a permit for the Satanic display “to avoid litigation.” 510116