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‘It’s not a way to live’: Why transgender people are leaving Tennessee
This Pride month has been bittersweet for Tennessee’s transgender community. Recent legislation has left many wondering: Is it worth it to stay?
Federal judge blocks Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth
In Judge Eli Richardson’s ruling, he writes that criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans kids, but not for cisgender or intersex kids, “imposes disparate treatment on the basis of sex.”
What’s next for the case against Tennessee’s drag restrictions
The fate of a first-of-its-kind law restricting drag in Tennessee is now in the hands of a federal judge. Attorneys in a legal challenge to the new law delivered closing arguments Tuesday.
DOJ sues Tennessee over law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming care for transgender kids is facing another challenge. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against the state, arguing that the new law violates the Fourteenth Amendment and will deny “medically necessary care” for trans youth.
LGBTQ advocacy groups sue Tennessee over law blocking hormone therapy for trans youth
Several LGBTQ advocacy groups are suing Tennessee over a new law that bans transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming health care, including hormone therapy or puberty blockers.
No changes to retention law for this year’s third graders, despite months of pressure from parents and educators
This year’s third graders will likely face the consequences of a law that parents, teachers and school district officials have spent months fighting to change.
Gov. Bill Lee, in pivot, to sign order strengthening background checks, calls for red flag law
Gov. Bill Lee is calling on the Tennessee legislature to pass a law that would restrict people who pose a threat to themselves or others from having access to guns. But while he is the chief of command in the state, if lawmakers aren’t on board, it won’t happen.
Justin Jones is reappointed to Tennessee House seat, just days after expulsion
At least 30 members of Nashville’s Metro Council have released statements declaring their intent to vote Jones back into the District 52 seat. He will need a simple majority of the 40-member council to reclaim it.
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