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Just Say "No" to "Don't Say Gay"

For a while, it looked as if Tennessee legislators had come to their senses and backed off the bill popularly known as "Don't Say Gay." Unfortunately, the bill is now roaring forward again, but there may still be a chance of stopping it. In its present form, H.B. 229 bans any "classroom instruction, course materials or other informational resources that are inconsistent with natural human reproduction" in K-8 public schools.
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TENNESSEE: "Don't Say Gay" Bill Dies

LGBT / Gay : Joe. My. God. (last year)

Tennessee's infamous "Don't Say Gay" education bill has been pulled by its sponsor and will die without passage as the current legislative session ends. But there's a catch. The decision by Rep. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, means that... Read Post

Shira Lazar: Is It Okay to Say Gay? Devon Hicks Protests Tennessee Bill

Society & Culture : Huffington Post: Impact Blog (2 years ago)

Seventeen-year old gay rights advocate Devon Hicks spoke out against Tennessee's "Don't Say Gay" bill. The bill would effectively ban talk about homosexuality in middle and elementary schools. Read Post

Anti-Gay Tennessee Legislator Booted from Knoxville Restaurant

Society & Culture : Good Blog (last year)

Tennessee state senator Stacey Campfield has made his name by being the most vocally anti-gay member of the state legislature. Early last year, Campfield introduced the "Don't Say Gay" bill, which would make it illegal for teachers ... Read Post


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