Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills In Louisiana; GOP Mulls Override

Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards blocked bills banning gender-affirming care and restricting classroom discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation..
Republican legislators plan to hold a veto session to try and override Edwards' decision.
The legislation targeting LGBTQ+ people reflects a trend of similar bills introduced in other GOP-led states this year, with over 525 introduced nationwide.
One vetoed bill would have banned medical care for trans youth, another prohibited teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics, and a third mandated teachers use students' birth names and pronouns.
Though Republicans have a supermajority in the legislature, overturning the vetoes requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers.