Tennessee expats

Folks are flocking to Nashville from around the country — and even around the world. Today we explore the other side of the story.

As Middle Tennessee’s economy continues to outpace much of the nation, fueled by a steady influx of new residents, there’s also a consistent stream of departures. For some, it was a single inciting moment; for others, a gradual realization over time. Now living as expats, former Nashvillians join us remotely from California, Illinois, Oregon and Maryland to tell their stories.

Guests:

• Dr. Michelle Fiscus, officer at a national non-profit related to public health
• Josh Black, comedian and artist
• Bean Chapman, Policy Analyst, Tennessee Equality Project, parent of a transgender adult
• Christina, parent of a transgender child
• Kristen Chapman, parent of a transgender child

Further reading:

• New Yorker | A Trans Teen in an Anti-Trans State; One family’s move to find gender-affirming care
• WPLN | Trans kids in half of U.S. states cannot get gender-affirming care as SCOTUS upholds Tennessee’s ban
• WPLN | LGBTQ Tennesseans are fleeing the state. Hear from those who chose to stay
• WPLN | Bill to track transgender Tennesseans passes the House
• NY Times | Top Tennessee Vaccine Official Says She Was Fired Over Shots for Teens