Ten Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sit on Governors’ Desks, Poised to Undermine Rights Across the Country
Ten Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sit on Governors’ Desks, Poised to Undermine Rights Across the Country
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Tennessee State Legislature Sends Anti-LGBTQ Education Bill to Governor’s Desk for Signature
TENNESSEE — Today, the Tennessee state legislature sent SB 1229, a sweeping anti-LGBTQ education bill, to Governor Bill Lee’s desk for signature.
Tennessee House Passes ‘Business Bathroom Bill,’ Adding to ‘Slate of Hate’ Efforts After Anti-Trans Sports Bill Signed Into Law
TENNESSEE — Today, the Tennessee House passed HB 1182 (SB 1224), a discriminatory bill that aims to prevent transgender people from using restrooms aligning with their identity by requiring businesses…
8 Bills Across 7 States: Coordinated Anti-Transgender, Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Push Ramps Up In State Houses Across The Country
The legislative fight to pass discriminatory anti-transgender legislation is ramping up in state houses across the country, with a significant number of bills expected to have hearings or votes this…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Karl Dean for Tennessee Governor
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Karl Dean (D) in his…
HRC to Honor Ty Herndon With Visibility Award at the 2018 HRC Nashville Equality Dinner
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that Grammy-nominated artist Ty Herndon will be honored…
TN Gov. Signs Bill Undermining Protections for LGBTQ People & Women in Effort to Challenge Marriage
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement condemning Tennessee Governor Bill…
TN Lawmakers Vote to Undermine Protections for LGBTQ People in Effort to Challenge Marriage Equality
Washington -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, condemned a vote by the Tennessee Senate passing HB…
BREAKING: Trump Nominates Radical Anti-LGBTQ State Legislator to Lead U.S. Army
Washington -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, denounced President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Tennessee State…
Tennessee Senate Committee Advances Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Proposal
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, strongly condemned a Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee…