Tag: Bill Haslam
The UK Warns Tourists About Anti-LGBT Laws in North Carolina and Mississippi
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign, (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released the following statement after the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office warned its LGBT citizens of the risks of traveling to North Carolina and Mississippi, which have enacted anti-LGBT laws.
HRC Hails Historic Fed. Court Decision Upholding Civil Rights Protections for Transgender Students
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirms U.S. Department of Education position HRC says North Carolina must immediately restore rights to transgender students, reiterates urgent need to repeal HB 2.
Tenn. AG Warns That State Will Lose Federal Funding Over Bills Attacking Trans Students
State legislation mirrors outrageous provisions in North Carolina law that has drawn widespread condemnation, and South Dakota bill vetoed last month.
Dow Chemical, HP, Choice Hotels & Alcoa Urge Tennessee Lawmakers to Abandon Anti-Trans Student Bills
Similar to a discriminatory provision in North Carolina’s outrageous new law that’s sparked a backlash from the business community, HB 2414 and SB 2387 would force transgender students in public schools and universities to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity.
Only in America : Tennessee Senate Committee Advances Legislative Assault on Transgender Students
Similar to an extreme measure vetoed by South Dakota governor, the bill would force transgender students in public schools and universities to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity.
Major corporations speak out against permitting discrimination against LGBT citizens
In an apparent attempt to score cheap political points, Tenn. Governor Bill Haslam has ignored the business community and signed into law a bill that wipes out county and city anti-discrimination laws, despite the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry reversing their earlier support and now opposing the bill.