Gov. Edwards Plans To Veto Bills Unfriendly To Gay, Trans Community

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Gov. John Bel Edwards says he plans to veto three bills that impact gay and trans people.

Edwards spoke Thursday following the end of the 2023 state legislative session.

The three bills would ban discussion of gender and sexual identity in classrooms, allow school employees to refer to students by their actual pronouns instead of their preferred ones, and ban sex-change procedures for children.

If Edwards vetoes these measures, the Republican-led Legislature may move to override him.

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