Transgender bathroom bill advancing in Tennessee House
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Hosted/By SHEILA BURKE 03/15/2016
"NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms that match their sex at birth is gaining momentum in the Tennessee legislature after passing in a House subcommittee.
The bill is advancing despite opposition from the state's Republican governor, Bill Haslam. Conservatives have pushed the legislation, which is sponsored by Rep. Susan Lynn of Mt. Juliet and Sen. Mike Bell of Riceville, both Republicans.
Last month South Dakota became the only state to pass a bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond to their sex at birth. However, Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed the legislation.
Tennessee's bill would require transgender students at public grade schools and universities to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their sex on their birth certificate."
Transgender bathroom bill dies in Tennessee House committee
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You Don't Know Football/by Shawn Conner | March 22, 2016 | 22:37
"Representatives committee will take the summer to further review a bill that would require students to use the restroom that corresponds to the gender on their birth certificate.Religious conservatives had pushed the legislation, but some lawmakers were concerned it would create confusion ."
Transgender bathroom bill dies in Tennessee House committee
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By Sheila Burke | AP March 22 at 4:48 PM
"NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms that match their sex at birth failed in Tennessee on Tuesday.
"The bill died in a House committee meeting packed with transgender youth who opposed the measure, some of whom testified before the committee.
""It feels great to know that my voice is counting," Henry Seaton, an 18-year-old student who attends Beech High School in Hendersonville, said after the vote. Seaton, who was born female but identifies as male, testified last week in a subcommittee and then spoke to committee chairman Mark White, R-Memphis, before Tuesday's meeting.
"Rick Womack, R-Rockvale, said he had decided to withdraw his support from the bill after hearing more about the issue."
Quote from: Tysilio on March 22, 2016, 05:02:11 PM
"Rick Womack, R-Rockvale, said he had decided to withdraw his support from the bill after hearing more about the issue."
I will reiterate my claim that when someone really truly becomes educated on the bathroom issue, letting us use the right bathroom becomes a no-brainer, regardless of their ideological bent.
I only hope something like this will repeat itself in NC.
Agreed, Suzi. Now, we just have to figure out how to hold some of these ... people down long enough to educate them!