Gay in Louisiana (2013)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-08-28
Duration: 00:58:11
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Same-sex marriage | Homosexuality | Discrimination | Civil Rights | United States. Defense of Marriage Act
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Freeman, Craig Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Erwin, Gregory Interviewee
- Hill, John Interviewee
- Traigle, Joe Interviewee
- Mills, Gene Interviewee
- Bridges, Reggie Speaker
- Foreman, Jacob Speaker
- Blanchard, Sydney Speaker
- Patterson, Matthew Speaker
- Decker, Claudia Speaker
- Fini, Joshua Speaker
- Holt, Trennecia Speaker
- Hood, Larry Speaker
- Gainous, David Speaker
- Battiste, Kent Speaker
- Link, Armand Speaker
- Curry, Clay Speaker
- Colvin, Les Speaker
- Richard, Madeleine Speaker
- McCauley, Taylor Speaker
- Davis, Katlin Speaker
- Hulbert, David Speaker
- Denison, John Panelist
- Sibley, Bryce Panelist
- Wilson, Ron Panelist
- Claitor, Dan Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from August 28, 2013, features Craig Freeman leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the rights of gay citizens in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Gregory Erwin, an attorney for the Louisiana Baptist Convention; John Hill of the Forum for Equality; Joe Traigle, a Baton Rouge businessman; and Reverend Gene Mills of the Louisiana Family Forum. The audience members then discuss the discrimination faced by gay people in Louisiana and whether morality can be legislated. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: John Denison of the Louisiana Forum for Equality Foundation; Father Bryce Sibley, pastor at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette; Ron Wilson, an attorney who works with the ACLU; and State Senator Dan Claitor. They discuss: the United States Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act; whether laws should evolve as society evolves; redefining marriage; same-sex marriage; the financial benefits of marriage; laws addressing discrimination against gay people; and religious freedom. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Craig Freeman