Louisiana Passes Controversial Anti-Transgender Legislation.

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban transgender minors from accessing gender-transition care, including hormone treatments, puberty blockers, and surgeries. The bill has been opposed by Governor John Bel Edwards, but it passed through the Republican-controlled State Legislature by a wide-enough margin to override a veto. Supporters argue that the ban would protect children from risky and unproven medical treatments, while critics argue that it would deny young people access to necessary care. If the bill becomes law, Louisiana would join 17 other states that have enacted similar bans or restrictions this year.