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NEW ORLEANS — Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued the following statement calling on the Louisiana Legislature to uphold Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation that would ban transgender girls and women from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity:
"The fact is the legislature passed SB 156 despite having no evidence that participation by trans athletes has caused an issue in Louisiana, and in the face of the very real possibility of economic boycotts. New Orleans is a welcoming city, with no place for discrimination. We stand firmly with our trans brothers, sisters, and siblings against this hateful bill. Governor Edwards was right to veto SB 156 and we urge legislators to let that veto stand. To target children in this way is simply unconscionable. And as the Mayor of New Orleans, let me say this to the trans youth in our community: no matter what laws the legislature passes, you will always be loved and accepted here in New Orleans."
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