Tag: Nashville
Actions Taken Based on Animus Toward the LGBT Community
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, rebukes the Tennessee Legislature for passing SB 632 / HB 600, a bill that prohibits cities and counties from banning discriminatory practices by any means. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has the opportunity to veto the legislation.
HRC supports state groups in Delaware and Tennessee
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, and the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) are pleased to announce a renewed partnership to work towards equality in Tennessee. HRC has provided a grant of $10,000 to TEP and will work closely with the organisation to defeat negative legislation at the state level and pass pro-equality municipal measures.
Student Sent Home for “Lady Gay Gay” Shirt
Just about anything is printed on a T-shirt, but a certain slogan has sparked a fight over free speech at a local high school. “I (Heart) Lady Gay Gay” T-shirt caused a “disruption”, says the Greenbrier High School. ”The shirt refers to gay icon Lady Gaga.