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Aftyn Behn

LGBTQ+ foster youths could expect different experiences as Tennessee and Colorado pass opposing laws

By The Associated Press

April 6, 2024

Tennessee capitol

The Tennessee and Colorado legislatures have passed bills that would have vastly different impacts on LGBTQ+ foster children. Tennessee’s Republican governor and Colorado’s Democratic governor are expected to sign the bills into law in the coming days or weeks.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn, foster care, lgbtq, Mary Littleton

Aftyn Behn wins TN House District 51 seat

By Blaise Gainey

September 14, 2023

Aftyn Behn won the open Tennessee House seat in District 51 with 75% of the tally over Republican David C. Hooven and one independent. All were running for the first time for a seat has been held by Democrats since at least 1970. Behn, the Democrat, has organized lobbying days and protests at the statehouse […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn

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