Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines — ReligiousLiberty.TV

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The outcome in Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines was: Dismissed. Church sought injunction from application of antidiscrimination laws based on free exercise of religion claims regarding transgender bathroom access.

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Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines (2016).

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Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines [2016] — Church sought injunction from application of antidiscrimination laws based on free exercise of religion claims regarding transgender bathroom access. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/fort-des-moines-church-of-christ/, accessed April 10, 2026).

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Year: 2016 Outcome: Dismissed

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Holding: Church sought injunction from application of antidiscrimination laws based on free exercise of religion claims regarding transgender bathroom access.

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Iowa church drops transgender restroom lawsuit October 31, 2016

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Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines is a Church & State case in 2016. The court held that church sought injunction from application of antidiscrimination laws based on free exercise of religion claims regarding transgender bathroom access. The case resulted in a Dismissed outcome.