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Business Leaders Warn Against Economic Fallout From Anti-LGBT Legislation

Paige Pfleger

April 12, 2021

Tennessee could be off the table for future NFL, NCAA and FIFA competitions because of the state’s new transgender sports law.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Business, Joe Woolley, lgbt, NCAA, NFL, Tennessee Legislature, Tennessee Politics

Tennessee’s Only Openly Gay Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Ban On Transgender Athletes

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 25, 2021

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Rep. Eddie Mannis, R-Knoxville, has warned his House colleagues that a ban on transgender athletes could have a tremendous impact on LGBT kids.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, Eddie Mannis, Joe Woolley, lgbt, Scott Cepicky, transgender

Dozens Of Major Tennessee Companies Are Asking The Legislature To Stop Targeting LGBT Community

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 5, 2020

Thirty-five major Tennessee companies are calling on the General Assembly to stop targeting LGBT people. The businesses have sent a letter to the legislature and the governor’s office urging them to commit to “the values of innovation and growth.”

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: adoption, Andrea Arnold, Donna Drehmann, Joe Woolley, lgbt, Paul Rose, Postmates

The Tri-Star State: Lawmakers Consider Potential Impact Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills In Tennessee

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

April 7, 2019

Listen Equal rights advocates are warning Tennessee lawmakers about consequences the state could face if they move forward with legislation that targets the LGBTQ community. The General Assembly is considering about 10 measures that could impact whether LGBTQ people could adopt, or use a bathroom that matches their gender identity.

Filed Under: Politics, The Tri-Star State, WPLN News Tagged With: Joe Woolley, John Ragan

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