History has its eyes on Tennessee. And so do powerful people — near and far.
Memphis theater company files first legal challenge to Tennessee’s drag restrictions
The plaintiff raises money for the city’s LGBTQ community by performing original plays. The nonprofit argues that the law isn’t clear on what conduct is prohibited by the law, or what it will mean for its all-ages drag shows.
New anti-LGBTQ legislation faces hurdles in the Tennessee statehouse
Bills targeting LGBTQ Tennesseans have encountered obstacles in the statehouse this week, after similar measures sped through the General Assembly earlier in the session.
A new bill would funnel more kids into adult court. Advocates say it would cause damage that ‘can’t be undone.’
House Speaker Cameron Sexton introduced a bill that would funnel more kids into the adult criminal court system. Juvenile justice advocates are concerned it could have disastrous results.
‘Hot chicken, not hate’: Advocates rally against the rise of anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee
Tennessee has enacted more anti-LGBTQ laws than any other state, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The advocacy organization hosted a rally Thursday night in protest at one of downtown Nashville’s few remaining queer bars.
Tennessee has passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for trans kids. The bill’s exceptions may only exist on paper.
Transgender youth may soon no longer be able to access gender-affirming health care. A ban on medical transitioning for minors has passed the Tennessee General Assembly and is on its way to the governor’s desk.
‘Because others can’t leave’: Inside the fight for transgender rights in Tennessee
Two laws targeting LGBTQ Tennesseans are speeding through the statehouse. If they pass, it would mean the end of Pride festivals and transgender health care.
Republicans advance bills targeting transgender care and drag shows at contentious first hearings
Two bills opposed by LGBTQ advocates are already advancing in the state legislature in the early days of session. One prevents minors from being at drag shows, and the other would stop some medical care for transgender minors.
Methodist Le Bonheur intends to restart gender-affirming surgeries in Memphis after pause
One of the few hospitals offering gender-affirming surgeries in Tennessee paused procedures in recent weeks. But in response to legal threats from the American Civil Liberties Union, Methodist Le Bonheur in Memphis says the pause will be temporary — indicating procedures will restart by the end of the year.
GOP lawmakers propose ban on transgender healthcare for minors as first bill of 2023
The first proposed bill for Tennessee’s upcoming legislative session could ban gender-affirming care for minors in Tennessee. Republican leaders in the statehouse released a draft of the legislation Wednesday.