After President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Louisiana citizens will officially be under the rule of a Republican-led state and federal government.
The...
On Aug. 16, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked an addition to Title IX, including federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and faculty. The ruling affects several states, including Louisiana.
Title...
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Our society is in a time of crisis. As the religious far right continues its attack on the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ+...
Twenty-two states have passed laws or policies restricting gender-affirming care for youth in the U.S.
As of July, Louisiana is one of them.
Passed with a U.S. Senate...
A Louisiana House of Representatives panel approved a ban on gender-affirming care this week amid fierce backlash as Louisiana debates LGBTQ+ rights in medicine and beyond.
The bill...
Olivia Warren, Associate News Editor
• April 12, 2023
The 2023 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session met for the first time on Monday. The session will last no later than June 8.
Several bills limiting LGBTQ+ rights may reach the floor of...
Republican transphobia is a severe threat — not just to trans people but to all of us. As hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills make their way into various state governments, the rights of transgender Americans...
Akira Shelton, Contributing Columnist
• February 16, 2023
Dear Reader,
I want to keep this opinion piece short and sweet. It’s bound to make you uncomfortable; I am a firm believer in the idea that being uncomfortable at times is the best way to learn,...
On Nov. 20, 2022, Anderson Lee Aldrich entered an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado. Opening fire with a long rifle, he slaughtered five people and injured 25 others in the process. Thanks to the heroic...
The Tulane University Police Department responded to two complaints of homophobic profanity last weekend, raising new questions about intolerance on campus after the university suspended a fraternity...
In recent years, far-right political extremism has amplified the effects of systemic racism, xenophobia and other forms of discrimination, posing many threats to the American people. Nowadays, the...
The LGBTQ+ community has the right to the same freedoms and protections as their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts — but sadly, many conservatives want to dispute the legitimacy of that statement....
