Louisiana is the only state that's never had an out LGBTQ+ state legislator. Here's why
Queer statehouse candidates in Louisiana say running for office was 'traumatic.'
March 5, 2024
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Who Is Jeff Landry, the Newly Elected, Antigay Louisiana Governor?
Landry, currently the state's attorney general, has opposed LGBTQ+ rights even though he has a gay brother, and he pushed for Louisiana's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
October 16, 2023
Louisiana's High Court Kills Order Protecting LGBT Employees
The Democratic governor tried to protect state employees from anti-LGBT discrimination, but the attorney general and high court had other plans.
March 25, 2018
Louisiana families sue to overturn gender-affirming care ban
Lawmakers passed the legislation over Gov. John Bel Edwards's veto.
January 9, 2024
Louisiana Gov.'s LGBT Nondiscrimination Order Struck Down in Court
The state's attorney general had objected to the order, which protected state employees and contractors from anti-LGBT discrimination.
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December 14, 2016
Louisiana classrooms are now required by law to display the Ten Commandments
The legislation specifies the exact language that must be printed on the classroom displays and outlines that the text of the Ten Commandments must be the central focus of the poster or framed document.
June 20, 2024
Nine GOP-led states sue Biden administration over new transgender protections under Title IX
These Republican-controlled states are fighting to discriminate against students.
May 1, 2024
The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty
Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.
April 3, 2024
Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest ‘don’t say gay’ bill
Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
April 10, 2024
The LGBT Films of the L.A. Film Festival
Get a jump on all things queer and celluloid.
June 13, 2017