BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an executive order Wednesday (13/04/2016)
banning discrimination in state government based on sexual
orientation and gender identity. The Democratic governor also rescinded
his Republican predecessor’s order offering protections to people who
oppose same-sex marriage.
Edwards’ LGBT
protection order prohibits state agencies, boards and contractors from
harassment or discrimination based on race, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation,
disability or age. State contracts will be required to include a similar
anti-discrimination provision.
In Louisiana, the order includes an exemption
for state contractors that are religious organizations. The provision affecting
contractors takes effect July 1. The rest of the order starts immediately.
“We are
fortunate enough to live in a state that is rich with diversity, and we are
built on a foundation of unity and fairness for all of our citizens,” the
governor said in a statement.
“We
respect our fellow citizens for their beliefs, but we do not discriminate based
on our disagreements.”
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