Louisiana Senate passes Don't Say Gay bill and ban on healthcare for trans kids

Louisiana lawmakers have sent a package of anti-LGBTQ+ bills to the Democratic governor for his signature, including a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. The proposed laws, which includes an imitation of Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill, passed through a final vote by the House on Tuesday (6 June). The bill banning gender-affirming care, House Bill 648, has caused controversy over the past few months after it was originally struck down by a House committee by just one Republican vote. Pharmacist and Republican senator Fred Mills argued that the...