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News (USA)
Democratic governor won’t veto transgender sports ban bill
The Louisiana governor has called the bill “just plain mean” in the past, but now he’s resigned to it passing with or without his signature.
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News (USA)
Louisiana senate votes to override governor’s veto of law banning trans kids from school sports
Veto overrides in Louisiana are exceedingly rare.
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Bias Watch
Clueless preacher declares “Heroes have callused knees!” during homophobic sermon
Tony Spell said he’s not a “fag, queer, skinny-jeaned, homo-effeminate, sissy” preacher, but his knees say something else.
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News (USA)
North Dakota’s governor surprises everyone by vetoing anti-trans bill
Burgum’s move comes after a week of similar actions across the country.
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News (USA)
Why isn’t Louisiana’s homophobic attorney general suing Donald Trump?
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, challenged similar state protections in court to have them nullified.
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News (USA)
Louisiana health contracts approved with LGBTQ rights language stripped out
A stalemate over contracts to provide health insurance next year for 10,000 state employees, retirees and family members ended Thursday.
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News (USA)
Louisiana judge overturns governor’s nondiscrimination executive order
The order prohibited discrimination in government and state contracts based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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News (USA)
No decision after Louisiana court battle over nondiscrimination protections
Lawyers for Louisiana’s governor and attorney general clashed over the limits of the elected officials’ authority and an executive order aimed at protecting LGBT rights.
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News (USA)
LGBTQ protections may cost 10,000 Louisiana state workers their health coverage
By law, all contracts in Louisiana must already protect people from discrimination based on race, gender, religion or political views.
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News (USA)
After court ruling, LA governor refuses to rescind LGBT nondiscrimination order
Governor John Bel Edwards is standing strong for equality.
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News (USA)
Judge rules Louisiana Attorney General can block contracts with LGBT protections
The governor’s attempt to force the state attorney general to sign off on contracts that include LGBT anti-discrimination language was thrown out by a state judge.
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News (USA)
Louisiana governor issues order banning LGBTQ discrimination
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an executive order Wednesday banning discrimination in state government based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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News (USA)
Louisiana: Bill allowing clergy to deny same-sex marriages advances in House
Opponents say the proposal is discriminatory, unnecessary and may harm Louisiana’s economy.
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News (USA)
Louisiana governor-elect plans to issue anti-discrimination order
Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards says he’ll issue an executive order when he takes office in January that bans discrimination in state government based on sexual orientation.