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Pediatric Cardiologist and Former Democratic Party CEO Leave Louisiana Due to Anti-LGBTQ Legislation

One of Louisiana's only pediatric cardiologists, Jake Kleinmahon, has left the state due to anti-LGBTQ legislation. Kleinmahon and his family felt compelled to leave after the state legislature passed bills targeting the LGBTQ community. They no longer felt safe or welcomed, and Kleinmahon received hate mail at his job. The Human Rights Campaign reports that over 525 anti-LGBTQ bills were passed in 41 states in 2023, with more than 220 targeting transgender people. Kleinmahon's departure leaves a void in the Louisiana healthcare system, with only two pediatric cardiologists managing heart transplants in the state.

via CNN|

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Italy Faces Backlash Over Restrictions on LGBTQ Parental Rights

The head of Italy's opposition Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, has criticized the Italian government's move to restrict the rights of parents in same-sex relationships, calling it cruel and discriminatory. The Interior Ministry forced Milan to limit parental rights to the biological parent when same-sex couples register their children with the city. Schlein, who is in a relationship with another woman, vowed to push through legislation to better recognize and protect the rights of LGBTQ families. The move has been criticized by LGBTQ rights activists as evidence of the government's discrimination toward families headed by same-sex couples.

via The Associated Press|

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