Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law barring transgender students from competing in girls’ sports. Lee has previously said transgender athletes would “put a glass ceiling back over women.” I signed the bill to preserve women's athletics and ensure fair competition. This legislation responds to damaging federal policies that stand in opposition to […]
Tennessee’s Only Openly Gay Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Ban On Transgender Athletes
Rep. Eddie Mannis, R-Knoxville, has warned his House colleagues that a ban on transgender athletes could have a tremendous impact on LGBT kids.
Lesbian Metro Nashville Police Officer Says She Faced Harsher Discipline Than Male Counterparts
More than a dozen minority employees of Nashville’s police department tell WPLN News they feel they’ve faced unequal treatment, and in at least one recent case, the Metro Civil Service Commission has agreed. Members recently overturned her demotion after her lawyer argued she’d been punished more severely than male officers.
Tennessee Senate Speaker Critiques Anti-LGBT Bills, Says Tennessee Should Be More Welcoming
Senate Speaker Randy McNally wants the legislature to consider the impact anti-LGBT bills have on the state before taking up more such measures. Tennessee has drawn criticism lately over legislation that targets the LGBT community. At least one company has said they are reconsidering a further expansion.
Dozens Of Major Tennessee Companies Are Asking The Legislature To Stop Targeting LGBT Community
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.”
Nashville Marks A Pair Of Long-Gone Bars, Where Gay Men Once Gathered Secretly
Listen Nearly 60 years ago, two bars on Commerce Street developed a reputation for being discreet places where gay men in Nashville could mingle. They were just steps from Ryman Auditorium and offices of the Southern Baptist Convention. But despite the well-entrenched taboo against same-sex relationships, bonds were formed there.
Tennessee Joins 15 Other States To Argue ‘Sex’ Discrimination Doesn’t Include Transgender People
Tennessee is joining 15 others to try to overturn a recent ruling that found sex discrimination laws cover transgender people. Attorney General Herbert Slatery made the announcement Tuesday. He and his colleagues want the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a decision issued earlier this year by the federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which has […]
Despite Federal Reversal, Tennessee Lawmakers Renew Fight Over Transgender Facilities
Tennessee lawmakers are again getting involved in the fight over transgender access to school facilities, even though President Donald Trump’s administration has dropped its investigations into civil rights complaints from transgender students.
Metro Historical Commission Approves First Marker To Honor LGBT Struggle
Listen Only a handful of Nashville’s official historical markers recognize contemporary achievements, but the city is getting another.
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