LGBTQ Nation Daily Brief - October 3, 2019

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The case of outed teen who died of suicide is in the hands of an anti-gay prosecutor The prosecutor publicly said that he does not treat queer victims fairly because he thinks LGBTQ equality is "ridiculous." Planet Fitness’s CEO supports anti-LGBT politicians. What happened to ‘judgement-free’? CEO Chris Rondeau has repeatedly donated to Donald Trump's presidential campaign and other far-right politicians. A man is suing Apple because his iPhone turned him gay It wasn't Grindr that flipped the switch, it was a cryptocurrency app. Christian extremists are protesting ‘sinful’ dolls because they don’t have breasts like Barbie One Million Moms claims the new line of gender free dolls that lets kids create their own customizable characters will "destroy very definitive gender lines." Pastor apologizes & ‘cleanses’ church after a gay man spoke inside The man spoke from the church stage during an outside event on rural philanthropy. Hillary Clinton compared staying with Bill during his sex scandal to raising a transgender child It might seem like an odd comparison, but it sounds like Clinton was saying that supporting your family, no matter what, is the gutsiest thing you can do. House Democrats filed a resolution to condemn Ben Carson for his transphobic comments Carson allegedly justified making it easier for homeless shelters to refuse transgender women by calling them "big, hairy men." This Latinx lesbian couple wouldn’t let detractors stop them from following their hearts Working from their townhouse bedroom with only one laptop computer, the couple established a firm that would help companies better serve Latinx and LGBTQ people across the country. Here are the most popular gender neutral baby names in America In the early 20th century, names like Marion, Billie, and Lynn topped the gender-neutral baby name list. So what are the top names now? Meet Perry Watkins, the gay soldier the Supreme Court wouldn’t let the Army discharge After 16 years of serving his country in the Army and 9 years fighting his country in court, Perry Watkins finally won.