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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 03/12/2025
Ninth 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
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 28/11/2025
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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 27/11/2025
Iowa 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.com
Iowa officials block Satanic display again, exposing GOP's true stance on religious liberty
State officials keep inventing rules to silence The Satanic Temple while pretending they only care about “protecting children”
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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.org
State again denies Satanic Temple's request to hold event at Iowa Capitol building
State 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 ...
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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.
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The Devil's Pantry
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 19/10/2025
The Satanic Temple Iowa is proud to announce that we have raised $918 for the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund at The Vampire Ball!
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 29/09/2025
Join 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.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/09/2025
The Satanic Temple Iowa reads John Milton’s "Paradise Lost" from start to finish at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo, Iowa.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 08/09/2025
Join 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!
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 21/08/2025
Weird flex, but ok.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/06/2025
ACLU 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.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 13/06/2025
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 10/06/2025
BREAKING NEWS:
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ACLU of Iowa Files Civil Rights Complaint on Behalf of The Satanic Temple
The 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
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 03/06/2025
Find us at Pride celebrations across the state! Visit our booth, see us march, and get unbaptized by Ministers of Satan! Hail Satan! Hail Pride!
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 02/06/2025
Stay tuned for more info soon! The Satanic Temple Iowa's Vampire Ball Save The Date: October 17th The Garden Nightclub Des Moines, Iowa
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 01/06/2025
Happy Pride, from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa!
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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.com
ACLU sues Iowa governor over Satanic Temple public records
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.
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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."
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Lucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
"Three arrested in connection with vandalism of Satanic Temple holiday display" www.concordmonitor.com/Satanic-Temp...
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Three arrested in connection with vandalism of Satanic Temple holiday display
The 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.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 31/03/2025
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa!
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 24/03/2025
Join 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!
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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.com
House bill would allow Iowa schools to hire religious chaplains
The bill that would allow the hiring of unlicensed religious chaplains in Iowa schools advanced in the House on Tuesday.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 27/02/2025
Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 26/02/2025
One's body is inviolable, subject to one's own will alone.
desmoinesregister.com
Iowa GOP fast-tracks bill ending trans civil rights protection as protesters flood Capitol
House lawmakers on Monday advanced a bill that would remove protections against discrimination for transgender Iowans from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
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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.com
Educators, clergy object to lack of training requirements in school chaplain bill • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Schools could engage religious chaplains under a bill that Republican lawmakers advanced out of an Iowa House subcommittee on Tuesday.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/02/2025
Due 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!
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Vulpi Somniatus @vulpi-somniatus.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Join 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
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The Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Doors are open! We also have an after party planned following the legal update 🐐⚖️💡 See you soon!
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The Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Save the date 👇🏽
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Mortimer Adramelech @mortadramelech.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Unsurprisingly, 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.co
What 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.
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Lucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Iowa 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:
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The Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Missed 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...
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The Satanic Temple TV @tsttv.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Don’t forget to tune in!
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 30/12/2024
Tune 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.
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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.com
Government should not pick which religions to favor
When 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...
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 25/12/2024
Ave 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!
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 24/12/2024
The 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.
The 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. 

Since the erection of their holiday display in front of the New Hampshire State House, their artistic depiction of Baphomet holding a bouquet of purple lilacs the New Hampshire state flower, and an apple of knowledge has been vandalized and repaired at least 6 times.

We commend their perseverance, and admire their commitment to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 23/12/2024
The Christmastons came dressed in green and in red They searched through the town, and here’s what they said:
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ATTACK of the CHRISTMASTONS by Lucien Greaves
YouTube video by TSTTV
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 22/12/2024
Hail Darkness! Happy Winter Solstice from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa!
Photo of a dog, posing in front of the restored mirrored baphomet that was featured in The Satanic Temple Iowa's 2023 holiday display.
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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.com
Satanic Temple of Iowa plans to file lawsuit after holiday event cancelled
DES 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 …
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 19/12/2024
The 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.com
Satanic Temple demands Iowa reschedule 'forcibly canceled' holiday event in state Capitol
The Satanic Temple says Iowa officials created a "false narrative," contending costumed characters carrying sticks would harm children.
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Lucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Iowa 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...
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Iowa Claimed to Believe We Would Beat Children at a Public Krampus Event, Because It's Krampus
And the press seems willing to vaguely report the story in a way that ignores the state's implausible, outright laughable claim
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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.com
Navy Moves to Discharge Christian Pilot a Year After Satan Statue Incident
The 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...
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 17/12/2024
Io Saturnalia, from your friends at The Satanic Temple Iowa!
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That Bitch🏳️‍⚧️🖤 @viviansbullshit.satan.social · 16/12/2024
Guess 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!
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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.com
Satanic 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.
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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."
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 15/12/2024
Christian 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.com
Satanic holiday celebration at the State Capitol allegedly 'forcibly canceled' by state
The 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.
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The Satanic Temple Iowa @tstiowa.satan.social · 14/12/2024
We are saddened to announce that our event at the Iowa State Capitol has been forcibly cancelled by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. 
We have made every effort to work with them to ensure a successful event, but after over two months on the official Capitol events calendar we have been informed that our event will no longer be allowed.
Our goal was to promote tolerance and acceptance of diverse religious beliefs, with a theme of finding a light in the darkness and welcoming the darkest nights of the year with joy and camaraderie.
We are no stranger to obstacles in advocating for religious pluralism and freedom of speech, and we will continue to fight for the rights of Satanic Temple members and our local community.
We encourage Satanic Temple members and supporters to keep the seven tenets of The Satanic Temple in mind. As a peaceful law-abiding organization, we will embody the spirit of wisdom and compassion in the face of injustice.
Hail Satan, Hail Iowa.
Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain!
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Lucien Greaves @luciengreaves.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Boston Globe: "Satanic Temple installs holiday display on plaza in front of New Hampshire State House, near nativity" www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/09/m...
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Satanic Temple installs holiday display on plaza in front of New Hampshire State House, near nativity - The Boston Globe
Concord 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.”
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