Louisiana governor blocks three anti-LGBTQ+ bills targeting young people

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has vetoed three anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature, including a ban on gender-affirming care for young trans people and a “Don’t Say Gay” education bill.

But as Huff Post reports, Republicans in both state house chambers have said they will try to override the governor’s vetoes in a special session later this month.

Early last month, Edwards vowed to veto the three bills, likening Republican attempts to limit LGBTQ+ rights with opposition to the Civil Rights Movement.

All three Louisiana bills target queer youth. Like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, H.B. 466 would ban discussions of sexual orientation, gender identity, or “pronouns” in schools. H.B. 81 would require school employees to…

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