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Feb 5, 2021 / 09:31 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Newly proposed legislation is taking aim at Indiana’s transgender community. Advocates said this latest push is a stark contrast to the progess seen on a national level. The Biden administration has taken steps to reverse the transgender military ban. And also assigned the first openly gay man to a cabinet position. There’s concern growing locally that the transgender community could see their rights limited if newly proposed legislation moves forward. Indiana’s transgender community is taking a closer look at what proposed House bills ...

Jan 21, 2021 / 08:56 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — President Joe Biden is making moves to combat discrimination against the LGBTQ community. He has signed an executive orderto get it done, but advocates said local officials need to feel added pressure. Housing experts said Biden’s executive order won’t unilateral make changes immediately. Discrimination continues to be a problem for people in the LGBTQ community, particularly when it relates to housing security. LGBTQ Americans make up a large percentage of the homeless population. “We still really need affirmative protections to cla...