Small pro-Palestine protest gathering outside Patrick F. Taylor Hall at LSU #lalege #lagov The protestors are calling for the LSU foundation to divest its endowment from Israel and companies that support Israel

Senate Judiciary A is meeting to discuss Rep. @FirmentGabe’s HB648, which would ban gender affirming healthcare for trans youth. No Democrats are present. #lalege #lagov The bill was initially killed in Health and Welfare, but it was discharged to Judiciary A last night. Here's some background on this unusual move: #lalege #lagov

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The committee is now taking up Rep. Dodie Horton’s HB466, which prohibits discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools. Referred to by critics as a “don’t say gay bill” #lalege #lagov

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“The sexualization and indoctrination of children without permission of parents should be a non controversial issue. Parents are concerned that their children's are being exposed to dangerous innocence destroying topics,” Horton said #lalege #lagov

Senate Education taking up two anti-LGBTQ+ bills. First up is Rep. @raymondcrewsla’s HB81, which forbids use of trans youth’s name and pronouns without parental permission #lalege #lagov Yet again, Slidell pastor John Raymond, who has been charged with juvenile cruelty, is here to speak in support of the bill #lalege #lagov

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In House education, Rep. Ken Brass asks @RepHodges64 to define CRT. “People teaching that one race is superior or inferior to another or that some people are advantaged because of the color of their skin,” Hodges said. #lalege #lagov Hodges falsely claims that there’s a critical race theory department at LSU #lalege #lagov #laed

Rep. Larry Frieman has proposed an amendment to Sen. Fred Mills’ bill to create a pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program that prohibits participants from engaging in gender affirming care. Another retribution amendment #lalege #lagov Background #lalege #lagov

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