Listen One of the state’s largest LGBT groups is compiling a directory of counselors who say they won’t discriminate against potential patients. This follows Governor Bill Haslam’s decision to sign a law letting therapists reject clients for moral reasons.
Haslam’s Signature Seals It: Counselors Can Turn Away Clients Over Religious Objections
Listen On Wednesday afternoon, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed legislation allowing counselors to refuse patients for religious reasons. Tennessee is the first state to pass such a law.
After Shooting At Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Riders Want More Security
Listen Monday’s shooting of four teenagers at Nashville’s downtown bus terminal was the most extreme case of teen violence to break out at Music City Central. On weekday afternoons, teenagers often converge on the station. And some longtime riders say they’ve seen the situation as volatile.
TPAC’s Broadway Schedule Includes Locally Produced ‘Evita’ Revival
Listen For the first time, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center is investing money in a major show that will feature local talent. The venue’s Broadway Series normally consists of national tours making brief stops in Music City, and the local companies that utilize its smaller theaters are essentially renters.
Tennessee Lawmakers Try To Keep Transgender Bathroom Bill Alive
Some Tennessee lawmakers are trying to salvage an effort to force transgender students to use the facilities of their birth sex. The Senate Education Committee approved the measure Wednesday afternoon. Members said they have concerns about letting kids declare their own genders.
Advocates Ask Tennessee Lawmakers To Avoid Refugee Lawsuit As Ideological Test Case
Despite hearing Wednesday from vocal opponents to the joint resolution now making its way through the House, the Tennessee General Assembly is moving forward with its effort to sue the United States government over refugee resettlement.
Guns In Trunks On Campus? Governor Haslam Says He’ll Go Along With The Legislature
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam may sign a bill allowing students and faculty to store guns in their cars while parked on college campuses.
A Skyscraper? Shops Along Broadway? Preds Explore Ways To Link Arena To Booming Downtown
Could Bridgestone Arena become the latest site of a major downtown redevelopment? Arena executives broached the topic in a meeting with the Metro Sports Authority yesterday.
What’s Happening To The Old Seats In The Tennessee Titans’ Stadium?
When the Tennessee Titans announced plans to replace the aging seats at Nissan Stadium, some fans hoped to grab a piece of history. But the construction team — now ripping into the rows of seats visible from Interstate 24 — won’t be saving any of the football furniture. Instead, the seats will be repurposed. In an […]
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