The suit calls the law vague and arbitrary, failing to give teachers an understanding of what is banned in classrooms
āTheyāre terrified- They donāt know whatās next, they donāt know how this will be used or whether they will be targeted in some way"
Gov. Bill Lee just signed into law a bill that would define sex to exclude trans people & require it on all legal documents
"I try to come out and do things because, as a queen, people look to me and my fellow drag performers for hope, for guidance"Ā
āIf Tennessee wishes to exercise power in restricting speech it considers obscene, it must do so within constraints of the Constitution"
Gov. Bill LeeĀ signed the so-called ādrag ban,ā into law on March 2, setting fines and even jail time set to take effect on April 1
The shooter was identified as Audrey Hale, 28, of Nashville who, according to police, identifies as transgender
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
"It is now possible for a drag performer to be charged with a felony and have their voting rights stripped, just for performing"
Tennessee became the first state to pass a law that will restrict drag performances on public property or anywhere a child could see them