On Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed SB 156, by Senator Beth Mizell, which would have barred transgender girls and women from joining sports teams that match their gender identity. […]
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HB159 Helps Domestic Violence Victims Stop Abusers From Possessing Guns. Gun Lobbyists Oppose It.
June 7, 2021A bill to expand the definition of domestic abuse so it includes non-physical, emotional abuse, like coercion, control, and intimidation, is being considered for final passage in the Senate […]
Let Them Play, “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Shouldn’t Restrict Transgender Athletes From Participating in Sports
May 20, 2021Growing up, sports were a huge part of my life. Many of the things I learned on athletic fields have served me well in life – lessons about teamwork, fair […]
Legislative Updates: Controversial Conservative Education Bill Draws Ire of Democratic Legislators; Bill Addressing LGBTQ Housing Discrimination Receives Push Back From Republicans
May 12, 2021The gun industry is in. The LGBTQ community is out. Housing discrimination against the LGBTQ community could continue for at least another year after the defeat of HB 282 by […]
Recently Advanced Louisiana Pay Transparency Bill Could Reduce Gender & Racial Wage Gaps
May 10, 2021On Thursday, May 6 Representative Barbara Carpenter’s pay transparency legislation HB 245 advanced without objection through the Louisiana House Labor Committee to the House Floor. HB 245 will allow employees […]
New Orleans Trans Community Celebrates Rejection of Transphobic Bill–Warns Against Future Ones
May 9, 2021At New Orleans City Hall, trans organizations, including the Real Name Campaign, and various leaders in the trans community celebrated the defeat of Louisiana State Representative Beryl Amedee’s (R-Houma) House […]
Governor Urges Women To Make Their Voices Heard
May 6, 2021In a Zoom call this morning with women leaders around the state, Governor John Bel Edwards told attendees that now was the time to show their support for three specific […]
LA Legislators File Bills to Address Racial Discrimination in the Black Community
April 21, 2021Recently, several Louisiana legislators have filed eyebrow-raising legislation to include a bill that could make it illegal to teach about racism and sexism as well as bills that threaten […]
LA State Rep. Mandie Landry Is Unapologetic in Her Fight for the Rights of Sex Workers
March 31, 2021Working within the conservative Republican-controlled Louisiana Legislature, it hasn’t been easy for a progressive first-term female Democrat like State Representative Mandie Landry to pass legislation vital to her constituents’ quality […]
“Charging Women a Penalty Just for Being Women”: Louisianian Women Pay Higher Car Insurance Than Men
March 30, 2021A study conducted by The Zebra, the nation’s leading insurance comparison site, determined that on average across the country, women pay up to $118 more than men for car insurance, […]
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