Louisiana Lawmaker Stands Firm Against GOP and Defends Transgender Healthcare for Minors.
Louisiana State Senator Fred Mills, a GOP member, has faced social media backlash from conservative activists after voting against a proposed ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. Mills, who represents rural parishes and New Iberia, broke a tie vote in the Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee, killing the bill for the year. Despite the criticism, Mills remains unfazed and has received support from his colleagues. Louisiana is the only state along the Gulf Coast that hasn’t banned gender-affirming healthcare.