State Representative Aimee Freeman is asking New Orleans residents to contact members of the House Ways & Means Committee in support of HB 7, known as The Pink Tax Bill. If approved the legislation will remove the sales tax on child and adult diapers and menstrual products. The Pink Tax Bill helps our most marginalized […]
Currently, in Louisiana, domestic violence survivors who want to file a temporary restraining order against their abuser require a notarized affidavit. Unfortunately, over 9 parishes in Louisiana do not provide notary services at the Clerk of Court, which means that survivors are forced to find and pay for a private notary. This requirement not only […]
“New Orleans Pride – Rainbow Flag” by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Two bills have been pre-filed for the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session that could prove to be positive advancements for the LGBTQ+ community. In stark contrast to the anti-transgender legislation proposed by other legislators, these bills seek to reduce discrimination because […]
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