A gay doctor who is one of Louisiana’s only specialist paediatric cardiologists has left the state after the introduction of a Don’t Say Gay copycat bill and a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

Jake Kleinmahon, who was one of just three doctors specialising in heart transplants for children in Louisiana, chose to leave the state with his family, as they no longer felt safe.

Kleinmahon met and fell in love with his husband Tom in New Orleans, and the couple expected remain in Louisiana, even after retirement. However, he told CNN that the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation made him and his family feel unwelcome and that he ultimately “didn’t have a choice”.

    • Flying Squid
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      Why would teaching kids about sexual orientation involve sex toys?

    • Sentient Loom
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      A) I didn’t actually say it was a bad thing. I just clarified what the bill says.

      B) Nobody said anything about sex toys.

      C) The bill is a bad thing because teachers are supposed to teach kids about the world, and this bill prohibits that.

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      10 months ago

      Please elaborate how you made the connection of sex toys to sexual orientation. I don’t understand how you got there.