Trans teen pleads with SCOTUS to strike down Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban ahead of landmark hearing
The teen said she felt “normal now” after receiving gender-affirming care treatment.
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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Tennessee Adds Three More Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws to Its Books
The state leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, "making it increasingly hostile and unlivable" for LGBTQ+ people, says the Human Rights Campaign.
MAY 19, 2023
Trans Boy Sues Tennessee Over Exclusionary Sports Law
The state is violating the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, says the suit filed by Luc Esquivel and his parents.
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Trump-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law
It was to go into effect on April 1 at midnight.
APRIL 1, 2023
Counseling Group Won't Meet in Tenn., After Anti-LGBT Law
The American Counseling Association will move its 2017 conference because of a new law letting therapists turn away LGBT clients and others based on religious objections.
MAY 10, 2016
Human Rights Campaign Sues Tennessee Over Anti-Trans Restroom Law
Denying trans students access to the restrooms of their choice violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law, the suit says.
AUGUST 5, 2022
Tennessee DA Threatens Pride With Unconstitutional Anti-Drag Law, Gets Sued
Blount County prosecutor Ryan Desmond says the law is enforceable in his jurisdiction. Now Pride organizers and drag performer Flamy Grant are suing him.
AUGUST 31, 2023
Tennesseans Can No Longer Update Gender Markers on Official Documents
As of July 1, only one’s sex assigned at birth as reflected on a birth certificate can be noted on identification documents in Tennessee.
JULY 9, 2023
Tennessee Anti-Drag Law Can't Be Used Against Pride Event, Judge Rules
Blount County's prosecutor had threatened to enforce the unconstitutional law against a local Pride festival.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Lawsuit: Tennessee Anti-Trans School Restroom Law Is Unconstitutional
The HRC Foundation and two law firms filed the suit on behalf of two young trans people and their families.
AUGUST 5, 2021
Judges Block Tennessee, Kentucky Bans on Transition Care for Minors
These aren't final decisions on the bans, but they can't be enforced while lawsuits against them are heard.
JUNE 28, 2023
Tennessee's Controversial Sex Worker Law Discriminates Against Those With HIV: DOJ
The law is the subject of a separate lawsuit from sex workers living with HIV.
DECEMBER 4, 2023
DOJ sues Tennessee over HIV-related discrimination in anti-sex work law
The Justice Department says that the state is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Tennessee drag ban will stay as SCOTUS refuses to hear case, but artists 'refuse to be silenced'
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's drag ban, but a separate suit is still ongoing.
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Florida City Scales Back Pride Over Anti-Drag Law
Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn't signed the anti-drag bill into law yet, but Pride organizers in Port St. Lucie decided to cancel a parade and make its festival 21-and-older.
APRIL 24, 2023
Tennessee, Alabama Write Discrimination Into Law
Tennessee's governor signs a bill requiring the "natural" definition of terms regarding marriage and gender, while Alabama says it's OK for adoption agencies to discriminate.
MAY 5, 2017
Tennessee Judge Extends Temporary Block on Anti-Drag Law
The judge had issued the original block last Friday only hours before the law was to take effect.
APRIL 5, 2023
Kentucky and Tennessee Bans on Trans Care for Youth Upheld in Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its ruling Thursday, but the lawyers representing trans youth and families note that the fight is not over.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Tennessee Judge, Appointed by Trump, Rules Anti-Drag Law Unconstitutional
"WE WON!" the drag-centric theater group that brought the suit wrote on Instagram.
JUNE 3, 2023
HRC Protests Tennessee Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws With Ad, Rally
The Human Rights Campaign is running a full-page ad with Gov. Bill Lee in drag and holding a rally in response to legislation banning gender-affirming care for youth and restricting drag shows.
MARCH 7, 2023
Karine Jean-Pierre on Tennessee Anti-Drag Law: Unacceptable & Unfortunate
The White House press secretary blasted Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for signing a bill restricting drag performances.
MARCH 3, 2023