Louisiana legislature overrides governor's veto, enacting ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Louisiana's Republican-dominated legislature voted to override Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' veto of a bill banning gender-affirming treatments for minors.
The ban prohibits healthcare providers from facilitating medical gender transitions for those under 18 through puberty blockers, hormones, surgeries, and other care.
The ban is set to take effect on January 1, 2024, and Louisiana joins over 20 other states that have enacted similar restrictions on transgender healthcare for minors.
Proponents argue the ban protects children from irreversible interventions, while critics say it undermines transgender rights and goes against medical recommendations.
Legal challenges and temporary blocks have occurred in several states that passed similar bans, though the bans' constitutionality remains disputed in courts.