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• La. legislature overrides veto of HB 648, bans gender-affirming procedures on children Play Video

  July 18, 2023 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of the most hotly debated bills of the 2023 Louisiana legislative session is set to become law, with the House and Senate on Tuesday voting to override a gubernatorial veto of HB 648, a measure that bans gender-affirming treatments and procedures for minors. Members of... more »

• Senate committee greenlights bill targeting transgender athletes

  April 7, 2022 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Senate Education Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in accordance with their gender identity. Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, is dubbed the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” The bill requires athletes from the elementary through... more »

• After controversial comedy special, Dave Chappelle offers to meet with members of trans community

  October 26, 2021 10:16 AM

  After his Netflix comedy special came under fire for featuring commentary that was considered transphobic, Dave Chappelle posted on Instagram that he was willing to meet members of the transgender community. According to BBC News , Chappelle also invited viewers to decide whether he had been "canceled." Last... more »

• Halle Berry issues apology, backs out of transgender film role

  July 7, 2020 8:27 AM

  Actress Halle Berry was featured in a recent Instagram video informing fans of her plans to portray "a character where the woman is a trans character, so she's a woman that transitioned into a man." But shortly after the 53-year-old actress made her announcement she was criticized for misgendering... more »

• La. clarifies DL policies for transgender people

  September 10, 2015 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will allow people who identify as opposite genders to take a license photo representing their day-to-day lifestyle. For instance, the OMV will allow people who identify as female but still have legal documents listing them as male to take a... more »