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ALABAMA ERNOR SIGNS 'DON'T SAY GAY,' TRANS RE AND BATHROOM BAN BILLS
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Biblgraphy for Gay Teens Used the "Gay Teens The 21st Century: Accs To The Future" Prenference. John Bel Edwards’ recent bill rejectns, which clud blockg a genr-affirmg re ban for transgenr youths and the state’s versn of “Don’t Say Gay” legislatn.
The Democratic ernor blocked a package of anti-LGBTQ+ legislatn om beg law Friday, June 30, 2023, cludg the state’s versn of a “Don’t Say Gay” bill and a ban on genr-affirmg medil re for transgenr youths. Louisiana lawmakers also attempted to overturn two other ntroversial LGBTQ+ bills that Edwards vetoed; a “ Don’t Say Gay ” bill that broadly bars teachers om discsg genr inty and sexual orientatn public school classrooms; and a measure requirg public school teachers to e the pronouns and nam that align wh what stunts were assigned at birth. This year alone, more than 525 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were troduced 41 stat, acrdg to data llected by the Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights anizatn.
GAYT PLAC IN ALABAMA FOR 2020
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