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New Orleans LGBTQ celebration
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Louisiana families sue to overturn gender-affirming care ban

Lawmakers passed the legislation over Gov. John Bel Edwards's veto.

Jeff Landry Wins Louisiana Governor
Politics

Who Is Jeff Landry, the Newly Elected, Antigay Louisiana Governor?

Landry, currently the state's attorney general, has opposed LGBTQ+ rights even though he has a gay brother, and he pushed for Louisiana's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards
Politics

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Gov. John Bel Edwards, a moderate Democrat, vetoed a gender-affirming care ban, a "don't say LGBTQ+" bill, and a pronoun restriction bill.

Louisiana Sen. Jay Morris and Rep. Gabe Firment
Law

Louisiana Advances 'Don't Say LGBTQ+,' Forced De-Transition Bills

The bills could soon go to Gov. John Bel Edwards.