One of Louisiana’s few doctors specializing in pediatric heart conditions is leaving the state after the Legislature passed a variety of bills aimed at restricting rights for LGBTQ+ people. Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, who is gay, told WDSU that he and his husband had planned to retire in New Orleans, but he now feels like the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed by the Legislature has made the state a hostile place for families like his. In June, state lawmakers passed three bills targeting LGBTQ people. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, vetoed all three, but last month the Republican-dominated Legislature overturned his veto of a bill that will ban transition-related medical care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery, for minors starting Jan. 1, 2024.
Gay Louisiana Pediatrician Leaves State Over Anti LGBTQ+ Laws
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