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Louisiana legislature overrides governor’s veto to pass gender-affirming care ban
This was only the legislature’s third veto session since 1974, and it had a strong focus on anti-LGBTQ bills.
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Louisiana governor blocks three anti-LGBTQ+ bills targeting young people
Republicans appear likely to try to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’s vetoes this month.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
