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Gay men at risk of syphilis in South, report says
Sunday, April 9, 2017Syphilis has been on the rise for the last 15 years, even though it can be treated with antibiotics. -
Now there are 7: Jaquarrius Holland is the latest transgender woman murdered
Thursday, March 2, 2017The Southern Poverty Law Center called the seven murders in the first two months of 2017 "alarming," and well above last year at this same time. -
Why isn’t Louisiana’s homophobic attorney general suing Donald Trump?
Wednesday, February 1, 2017Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, challenged similar state protections in court to have them nullified. -
Louisiana health contracts approved with LGBTQ rights language stripped out
Monday, December 19, 2016A stalemate over contracts to provide health insurance next year for 10,000 state employees, retirees and family members ended Thursday. -
Louisiana health contracts approved with LGBT-rights language stripped
Friday, December 16, 2016The LGBT-rights order, issued by Edwards in April, has caused consternation with some Republican lawmakers who accused the governor of executive overreach. -
Louisiana judge overturns governor’s nondiscrimination executive order
Thursday, December 15, 2016The order prohibited discrimination in government and state contracts based on sexual orientation and gender identity. -
Closing arguments filed in dispute over Louisiana LGBT-rights order
Saturday, December 3, 2016The attorney general wants to block the governor from enforcing his executive order prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in government contracts. -
No decision after Louisiana court battle over nondiscrimination protections
Wednesday, November 30, 2016Lawyers 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. -
Judge will hear arguments today in Louisiana fight over nondiscrimination order
Tuesday, November 29, 2016The Governor says his LGBT-rights protection order is a statement that Louisiana doesn't discriminate. The Attorney General calls it executive overreach. -
Dispute over Louisiana governor’s LGBT-rights order heads to court
Sunday, November 27, 2016The ever-escalating argument between the two statewide elected officials over LGBT rights has intensified partisan divides at the Louisiana Capitol.
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