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==Mills singlehandedly preserves transgender surgeries in Louisiana==

==Mills singlehandedly preserves transgender surgeries in Louisiana==

A close associate of Democratic Governor Edwards, Senator Mills singlehandedly in 2023 blocked in committee the proposed ban on transgender surgeries permitted on children in Louisiana. The failure to implement the ban is expected to make Louisiana an "oasis"

A close associate of Democratic Governor Edwards, Senator Mills in May 2023 singlehandedly and with the backing of four Democrats blocked in committee the proposed ban on transgender surgeries permitted on children in Louisiana. The failure to implement the ban is expected to make Louisiana an "oasis"

for such procedures across the South.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/24/louisiana-gender-affirming-care/675d2bc2-fa86-11ed-bafc-bf50205661da_story.html|title=Republican-controlled committee rejects Louisiana bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors|author=Sara Cline|publisher=''[[Washington Post]]''|date=May 24, 2023|accessdate=May 25, 2023}}</ref>

for such procedures across the South.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/24/louisiana-gender-affirming-care/675d2bc2-fa86-11ed-bafc-bf50205661da_story.html|title=Republican-controlled committee rejects Louisiana bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors|author=Sara Cline|publisher=''[[Washington Post]]''|date=May 24, 2023|accessdate=May 25, 2023}}</ref>