Gay doctor flees Louisiana due to anti-LGBTQ+ laws: 'I don't have a choice'
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A gay doctor who is one of Louisiana's only specialist paediatric cardiologists has fled the state due to recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

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@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m not “pro-LGBT,” I’m pro human rights and human dignity. That applies to everyone regardless of their sexuality.

    And yes, some pedophiles are born that way. Others are very psychologically damaged due to the abuse they themselves suffered. Still others just enjoy having power over an innocent and it’s not even about sex. The world is not as black-and-white as you seem to think it is where all gay men are pedophiles and all straight men love and protect children.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        You’re trying to change the subject from your ludicrous insinuation that all gay men are pedophiles. I’m not going to indulge you.

      • andy_wijaya_med@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        Pedophile is a disease. It’s very likely that they are born with it. There is a case of a person with pedophilia which was caused by a brain tumor. Once the brain tumor was removed, the pedophilia was “cured”.

        I believe that homo and heterosexuality is determined by birth, even if it’s not, I respect everyone’s sexuality/ preference as long as they don’t harm other people. Pedophilia is another case. The act of pedophilia is hurting the vulnerable children.