The Legislature also overwhelming passed Louisiana's version of a 'Don't Say Gay' bill and a measure outlining pronoun usage for students.
The Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Debate in the Legislature over the transgender care measure was marred by misinformation, religious arguments, hours of emotional testimony from the LGBTQ+ community, and a dramatic resurrection of a bill once presumed dead. It echoed what is happening in many statehouses across the country, as bills targeting the transgender community have topped conservative agendas. Louisiana's measure would take effect Jan. 1.
Gender-affirming care for transgender children has been available in the United States for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations. Opponents of a Louisiana ban, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, are urging Edwards to veto it.
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