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Louisiana

In 2004, as discriminatory constitutional amendments were pushed in numerous states throughout the nation, Louisiana citizens voted for an anti-marriage and anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment which passed and wrote discrimination into Louisiana's constitution. State advocacy groups are working to both repeal such discrimination and end the exclusion of same-sex couples and their families from marriage.

WHERE YOU CAN GO TO GET INVOLVED OR LEARN MORE:

Forum For Equality
The Forum For Equality is a political action committee and civil rights organization dedicated to the establishment of a society free from discrimination and to the support of good government.

Political Action Council for Equality
The Council is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality in Northwest Louisiana so that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community can lead open, honest, responsible, and safe lives at home and in the workplace. They believe that the most effective way to achieve these goals is to educate our communities and to constructively participate in the political process.

ACLU—Louisiana: LGBT Issues
To help the citizens of Louisiana secure and maintain the fundamental rights guaranteed them by the Constitution of the United States and by the Louisiana Constitution when it may offer greater protection.

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LEGISLATIVE STATUS IN LOUISIANA:

Your Community—Louisiana
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
HRC presents resources, news, and the current marriage and relationship recognition laws in each state.

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PUBLICATIONS:

Louisiana Census Snapshot
Williams Institute
January 2008
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Louisiana.

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NEWS:

View news about the fight for the freedom to marry in Louisiana.

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