A measure that would allow officiants to decline to perform weddings, passed the Tennessee Senate without debate along party lines
“We are relieved that the court has taken action to ensure that Murfreesboro’s discriminatory ordinance will not be enforced"
“Being able to hold our events in public spaces on the same terms as any other group is the basic fairness that we seek”
A prosecutor in Blount County, Tennessee has threatened Pride organizers with an anti-drag state law found unconstitutional
The judges citing Dobbs stated that because trans care is not "deeply rooted in this country's history and tradition," it can be banned
Every court to consider enjoining a ban on gender-affirming care for minors has found that such a ban is likely unconstitutional
The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court on behalf of Samantha & Brian Williams of Nashville and their 15-year-old transgender daughter
Anyone found in violation can be slapped with a Class A misdemeanor charge, face a $2,500 fine and/or up to a year behind bars
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, and Lambda Legal have promised legal action against SB 1
"Today’s decision ensures that the businesses who welcome them are not forced to become instruments for politicians’ discrimination”
