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
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
LGBTQ advocates & drag performers said the bill will target vulnerable communities and may have a chilling effect on artistic performances
“Telling transgender students that they can’t participate as who they really are amounts to excluding them from sports entirely"
LGBTQ lifestyles are “inappropriate” and offend a “significant portion” of students, parents and Tennessee residents with “Christian values”
