Jefferson Parish has begun issuing same sex marriage licenses and Calcasieu Parish says they plan to do the same. Those clerks of court who turn away gay couples could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Sarah Jane Brady with Forum For Equality Louisiana says she hopes to see all parishes getting on board…:
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She says if clerks refuse to follow the Supreme Court’s ruling, they could be sued for violating a civil rights protection statue under federal law.

Amite Representative and candidate for Governor Democrat John Bel Edwards said in a statement he would not want to keep John White as the state’s Superintendent if elected. Edwards says White isn’t qualified to be a principal at a middle school. White’s office responds saying politics should stay out of the classroom.

An associate professor at LSU has been fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students. Teresa Buchanan was terminated after school administrators stated her language and humor created a hostile learning environment. Professor Kevin Cope, LSU Faculty Senate President, says this incident stems from a false sense of protection of students…:
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Buchanan says she will fight her termination in court. LSU has no comment pending potential litigation.

The National College Baseball Hall of Fame announces LSU coach Paul Mainieri is the winner of the 2015 Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year Award. Mainieri led the Tigers to the College World Series this past season and helped LSU win a nation’s best 54 games. Mainieri will be honored at the Hall of Fame’s annual Night of Champions celebration Monday night in Lubbock.