Iowa Republican introduces bills to undermine LGBTQ legal protections

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Sen. Dennis Guth (R-Klemme) introduced the bills, one of which would allow individuals to cite their religious beliefs in denying housing, medical care, counseling, and employment to LGBTQ individuals.

Adoption and foster care agencies would be allowed to discriminate against same-sex couples, and government workers could refuse to issue or process marriage licenses under the bill’s provisions.

Health care workers would be able to deny care or refuse to perform procedures like abortions or gender confirmation surgeries.

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The bills drop along with other anti-LGBTQ bills, including one that would ban physicians and mental health professionals from providing gender-affirming care — or even counseling — to transgender and gender-nonconforming youth; one that would gag teachers from mentioning sexual orientation or gender identity in a positive or neutral way; and one that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.

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All together, Iowa lawmakers have introduced 13 anti-LGBTQ measures this session, second only to Missouri, where legislators have introduced 14 anti-LGBTQ bills.

https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/02/iowa-republican-introduces-bills-to-undermine-lgbtq-legal-protections/?fbclid=IwAR2NXgat6oEBA7ciqBqn7Mrv-qBVOow9u-aFuQAEaOUUM6d2alPzlKNOYiQ

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Ah, repugs striking again at diversity and showing off their bigotry in of its glory. Charming. NT

[RicROC]

2. 3/5 taxes?

If LGBTQ people are denied protections, they are considered less than a person.

Traditionally, some people were legally regarded as 3/5 of a person, therefore, what would happen if LGBTQ people decide to pay only 3/5 taxes as the religious straight people?

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3. They must not want any decent people

Either to live in or even visit this state.

[rurallib]

4. no kidding - Republicans turn Iowa into the new Mississippi

and then wonder why we are the laughing stock of the US.