Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines
Church sought injunction from application of antidiscrimination laws based on free exercise of religion claims regarding transgender bathroom access.
By ReligiousLiberty.TV • February 26, 2026 • U.S. Const. amend. I
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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). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/fort-des-moines-church-of-christ/
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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 October 25, 2026).
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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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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.