Republicans control both chambers of the state house & have been advancing what Tennessee Equality Project called a “slate of hate” bills
Today, women are being treated like second-class citizens: we are less than men with no control over our own bodies
The suit calls the law vague and arbitrary, failing to give teachers an understanding of what is banned in classrooms
Gov. Bill Lee signed the so-called “drag ban,” into law on March 2, setting fines and even jail time set to take effect on April 1
Anyone found in violation can be slapped with a Class A misdemeanor charge, face a $2,500 fine and/or up to a year behind bars
LGBTQ advocates & drag performers said the bill will target vulnerable communities and may have a chilling effect on artistic performances
“Telling transgender students that they can’t participate as who they really are amounts to excluding them from sports entirely"
LGBTQ lifestyles are “inappropriate” and offend a “significant portion” of students, parents and Tennessee residents with “Christian values”
