A Louisiana bill would protect employees who misgender people at work

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 370

Last Updated: 3 hours, 26 minutes ago

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A bill advancing in the Louisiana Legislature would prohibit private employers from punishing employees who willingly refer to anybody by the incorrect gender.

House Bill 1137 by Rep. Raymond Crews, R-Bossier City, passed out of the House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations on a 6-4 vote Thursday along party lines. It protects an employee from punishment or dismissal for misgendering a colleague, customer or any individual for using the incorrect pronouns to …

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