There are several bills of interest to the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition that will be discussed this week.
On Tuesday, March 31, the House Health and Human Resources Committee will hear HB0050 by Brenda Gilmore (D-Nashville), which would require the Department of Health to develop a plan to respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis in African American [...]
On Wednesday, the House K-12 Subcommittee sent HB0821 by Representative Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville), which would prevent teachers from discussing sexual diversity and would limit academic freedom and intellectual curiosity, along with all curriculum related bills, to the State Board of Education. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition supports the subcommittee’s action. A report [...]
The House K-12 Subcommittee rolled HB0821 by Representative Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville), which would prevent teachers from discussing any sexual diversity and would limit academic freedom and intellectual curiosity, to this Wednesday, March 18. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition opposed this bill in 2008 and remains opposed to it in 2009.
Please contact members of the K-12 Subcommittee [...]
This Wednesday, March 11, the House K-12 Subcommittee will hear HB0821 by Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville), which would prevent teachers from discussing any sexual diversity and would limit academic freedom and intellectual curiosity. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition opposed this bill in 2008 and remains opposed to this bill in 2009.
Please contact members of the K-12 [...]
Seven Voter ID Bills to be Reviewed by State Senate Committee
This Tuesday, March 3, the State Senate State and Local Government Committee will hear seven bills which would make new requirements for Voter ID’s in Tennessee. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition is opposed to any legislation which could lead to new requirements for changing gender [...]
