Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said that he intends to veto a package of bills passed by the GOP dominated legislature that targets the LGBTQ+ community, including a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors and the state's version of a Don't Say Gay bill, HB 466. Edwards has said throughout the legislative session, which ended Thursday, that he opposes the series of LGBTQ+ bills. If Edwards blocks the bills, lawmakers can convene for a veto session. Overriding a veto requires support from two-thirds of both the House and Senate and Republicans hold a two-thirds majority in both chambers. Louisiana legislators have only convened for two veto sessions since 1974. The bills have not yet reached Edwards' desk. But when asked during a news conference if he would veto them, he replied, "That is my expectation." HB 648 bans doctors and nurses from prescribing transgender youth proper medical treatment puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgery. Overall these bills target queer youth and schools. All major medical associations have condemned similar measures, saying the draconian laws will damage LGBTQ+ youths’ mental and physical health. Gender-affirming care is safe and recommended by organizations.
Louisiana Gov John Bel Edwards Promises To Veto Every Anti LGBTQ+ Bill
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Mateo is the new Executive Director of the AQUA Foundation for Women, Florida's only 501c3 focused on improving the lives of LGBTQ+ women through grants, initiatives, and community-building. Mateo’s approach to social justice work is influenced by his professional experience, his academic studies, and his lived experience as a queer, transgender person of color.
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