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.

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