Recognizing the dignity of every person– b’tzelem Elohim — is a Jewish value, and we believe it is a Louisiana value, too. This value drives the National Council of Jewish […]
Category: LGBTQ
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 […]
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 […]
LA Senator Barrow Advocates for Women With Legislation, but Lets Down Transgender Women With Vote
May 6, 2021On Wednesday, the Louisiana Senate Education Committee approved legislation SB 156 that will restrict transgender youth from participating in public school athletics, by forbidding them from participating on the sports […]
Free New Orleans HIV/AIDS Support Group Gives Hope To Long-Term Survivors
May 4, 2021Next month will be the 40th anniversary of the first time HIV/AIDs was identified. To benefit individuals who were alive when the disease was first identified, and through the peak […]
State Reps. Landry and Freeman File Bills That Address LGBTQ Discrimination
April 13, 2021“New Orleans Pride – Rainbow Flag” by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Two bills have been pre-filed for the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session that could prove to […]
Louisiana Legislators Obsessed With Prioritizing Anti-Trans Legislation With Four Bills Filed Already
April 9, 2021The Louisiana legislature convenes for fiscal sessions during odd number years. During such a session, legislators may only file five non-fiscal bills. Four of the state’s legislators are using their […]
Opinion: Troy Carter Has Stood With LGBTQ+ Community for Thirty Years
April 5, 2021As the first openly gay man to run for office in the City of New Orleans, I’ve seen unimaginable ugliness hurdled at the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve spent years repeatedly fighting […]
A Louisiana Senator Filed a Bill That Will Make It Harder for Trans Youth to Get Medical Care
March 31, 2021On March 30th, 2021 Senator Mike Fesi filed Senate Bill 104 which will force transgender and gender non-conforming people under the age of 18 to get permission from their parents […]
Black and Gay Elevates LGBTQ Voices in New Orleans
March 28, 2021Black and Gay is a worldwide directory made up of Black LGBTQ artists, writers, businesses, and everyone in between. The group promotes sponsored events for black and gay businesses, participates […]
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