Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Promoting Discrimination Into Law
Major Corporations Speak Out Against Permitting Discrimination Against LGBT Citizens
5/23/2011
http://www.hrc.org/15618.htmWashington – 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. The measure – SB 632/HB 600 – passed the legislature last week and was designed to remove protections for LGBT Tennesseans by prohibiting cities and counties from enacting discrimination bans. Since there are no state protections for sexual orientation or gender identity, the Governor's signature of this bill becomes a green light for anti-LGBT discrimination across the state.
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TN governor signs anti-gay bill that 13 major corporations lobbied in support of
LGBTQ Nation • Tuesday, May 24, 2011
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2011/05/tn-governor-signs-anti-gay-bill-that-13-major-corporations-lobbied-in-support-of/Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday signed into law a bill that would prohibit local governments from creating anti-discrimination laws that are stricter than protections laid out by the state government.
The law targets a recently enacted Nashville ordinance that banned city contractors from discriminating against gay, lesbian and transgender people.
