A Yale-educated lawyer, he originally aimed for success in business, but after becoming a born-again Christian in the 1950s, he felt called to create a Christian broadcasting network.
The Louisiana State Legislature passed a bill banning sex change operations and the administration of puberty blockers, and cross-sex hormones for children.
In a significant move aimed at preserving the integrity of female sports and protecting Missouri's children from possibly damaging experimental surgeries and treatment, Governor Mike Parson has enacted Senate Bill (SB) 39 and SB 49.