Tag: Tennessee
‘Don’t say gay’: Tennessee Senate OKs ban on teaching of homosexuality
A bill passed Friday by the Tennessee Senate would forbid public school teachers and students in grades kindergarten through eight from discussing the fact that some people are gay.
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.
Lisa Howe Speaks: Belmont Soccer Coach Fired For Being Gay?
Until last month, Lisa Howe was a beloved soccer coach at Belmont University in Tennessee. But after she told her team that she and her partner of eight years, Wendy Holleman, were expecting a baby, she lost her job.