Vanderbilt says the clinic performs about five surgeries per year on patients under 18 -- all with parental consent- none genital procedures
“They’re terrified- They don’t know what’s next, they don’t know how this will be used or whether they will be targeted in some way"
“I watch the news, usually with my jaw on the floor. They have lost their minds and they don’t represent this state anymore”
The shooter was identified as Audrey Hale, 28, of Nashville who, according to police, identifies as transgender
Tennessee became the first state to pass a law that will restrict drag performances on public property or anywhere a child could see them
According to the law first-time violators may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, and Lambda Legal have promised legal action against SB 1
LGBTQ advocates & drag performers said the bill will target vulnerable communities and may have a chilling effect on artistic performances
VUMC is the only healthcare provider in the state offering clinical care programs for trans & gender-expansive children & adolescents
The drag performance was slated to be an event billed as family friendly, open to all, but organizers forced to change plans after complaints
