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  LGBTQ+ Rights Organization Takes Legal Action Against Iowa for Banning Gender Identity Discussions and School Library Books

  Uncover how a leading LGBTQ+ Rights Organization challenges Iowa's free speech and equality principles. Delve into this historic legal battle now!

• Caitlyn Jenner: President Donald Trump Revoking Transgender Rights Is A "Disaster" for the LGBT Community

  Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner has spoken out against President Donald Trump's decision to revoke transgender students' rights despite actively endorsing him during the election.

• Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Change Discriminatory Bathroom Bill for LGBT Community

  A bipartisan bill is seeking to make some changes in the bathroom bill and update North Carolina's non-discriminatory laws.

• LGBT Community Members Need Help in Changing IDs for Donald Trump's Administration

  While the White House has assured the LGBT community that its rights remain protected in the present administration, transgender people remain uncertain of the policies to be followed in changing their gender on passports and the like.

• Judge Reed O' Connor: Doctors Free To Refuse Transgender Patients

  Judge Reed O' Connor's ruling to stop the enforcement of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is still being criticized for giving doctors the freedom to refuse transgender patients.

• Tennessee Governor Approves Bill Allowing Therapists to Deny Service on Religious Grounds

  Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill that will allow mental health counsellors or therapists to refuse services to patients according to the their religious and personal beliefs.

• Methodist Leaders Object to Mississippi's New Religious Objections Law

  Dozens of Methodist leaders in Mississippi are objecting the state's new religious objections law. They claim that the laws violate their religious principles.

• Target To Allow Transgender Workers And Customers To Use Their Preferred Bathroom

  Target allows LGBT customers and workers to use the bathroom according to their sexual preference. Retailer Giant, Target, released a statement on Tuesday that it will now allow its trasngender workers and customers to use the bathroom of their choice.

• Judge Rules Against Couple in China’s First Gay Marriage Lawsuit

  A court in China has ruled against the appeal of a gay couple after being denied in their district to register for marriage. The case is the first ever LGBT-related lawsuit filed in the country.

• US executives call to repeal Mississippi anti-LGBT law

  Executives of several major U.S. corporations urged Mississippi on Wednesday to repeal a new state law that allows businesses to deny wedding services to same-sex couples on religious grounds.

• Virgina Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoes religious freedom bill

  Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoed the religious freedom bill. The bill aimed to protect opponents of same-sex marriage is seen by the governor as discriminatory and unconstitutional.

• North Carolina transgender bathroom law draws lawsuit

  Transgender people challenged North Carolina’s new law that bans local governments from passing local anti-discrimination ordinances and dictates that transgender residents use the public restrooms of their biological sex.

• San Francisco mayor bans employee travels to North Carolina over ‘anti-LGBT’ law

  San Francisco Mayor, Ed Lee, has issued a ban on all city-funded travels to the North Carolina after their decision to limit rights for transgender individuals.

• Bathroom bill in Tennessee gains momentum

  The controversial Bathroom bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms that match their sex at birth is gaining momentum in the Tennessee legislature after passing in a House subcommittee.

• LGBT: Indonesia wants gay-themed emojis removed from messaging apps

  Indonesia wants Line and other messaging apps to remove their stickers which supports the LGBT community.

• Obamacare Updates: Healthcare extends arms to LGBT community; Gay men promote health advocacy through gym selfie

  Obamacare is now pushing efforts to promote the health care law in LGBT communities. Moreover, administration has partnered with advocacy groups to encourage gym selfies.