The bill may allow parents to adopt or foster LGBTQ+ kids and put them through conversion therapy, according to advocacy organizations
Republicans control both chambers of the state house & have been advancing what Tennessee Equality Project called a “slate of hate” bills
“Being able to hold our events in public spaces on the same terms as any other group is the basic fairness that we seek”
“They’re terrified- They don’t know what’s next, they don’t know how this will be used or whether they will be targeted in some way"
Gov. Bill Lee signed the so-called “drag ban,” into law on March 2, setting fines and even jail time set to take effect on April 1
VUMC is the only healthcare provider in the state offering clinical care programs for trans & gender-expansive children & adolescents
The clinic is the only healthcare provider in Tennessee offering clinical care programs for transgender & gender-expansive children
“It is unfortunate that Tennessee lawmakers are using their authority to attack some of our nation’s most vulnerable—our children"
The law also requires Tennessee colleges to determine a student-athlete’s gender using the student’s “original” birth certificate
“Telling transgender students that they can’t participate as who they really are amounts to excluding them from sports entirely"
