Tennessee Home of Progressive Journalist Shot at While Family Slept
Justin Kanew has reported on the state's Republican party and broke the news of the lieutenant governor's comments on a young gay man's Instagram page.
April 7, 2023
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Even Republicans are against Tennessee’s trans health ban
The prominent officials take a stand for traditional Republican values against the discriminatory law in a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief.
September 4, 2024
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Tennessee Republican with Anti-LGBTQ+ History Sentenced in Campaign Finance Case
He once sponsored a bill that would have allowed people to discriminate based on “sincerely held” beliefs.
August 14, 2023
Tennessee Republican Giving Away AR-15 Assault Rifles as Prizes
Rep. Andy Holt refuses to change the prizes set for his "HogFest" fundraiser.
June 14, 2016
Tenn. Republican: 'God Didn't Create Adam and Winston'
Tennessee Rep. Rick Womick thinks his state should respond to the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling by getting ‘out of the marriage business altogether.’
December 27, 2015
Tennessee GOP: Therapists Shouldn't Have to Help Gays
A new bill gives students learning to become counselors the ability to object to helping LGBT patients on religious grounds.
March 7, 2013
Trans chaplain speaks to Tennessee legislature as Republicans try to erase people like her
Dahron Johnson told The Advocate why the speaking engagement was significant and what she hoped it did for transgender people’s representation amid Republican attacks on trans lives.
March 21, 2024
Allison Russell speaks out after Tennessee Republicans' snub: 'Pretty blatant'
Instead of focusing on the "blatant" behavior of state Republicans, Allison Russell says "we need to motivate, encourage, and empower the voters in Tennessee to show up at the polls."
February 25, 2024
Tennessee Republicans pass bill allowing marriage discrimination toward same-sex couples
Despite marriage equality being the law of the land with significant support, the GOP continues to try to legislate LGBTQ+ people out of society.
February 15, 2024
Tennessee City Will Have Pride After Republican Mayor’s Tie-Breaking Vote
Franklin's mayor said that the First Amendment dictates that the organizers can have the event on public property.
April 12, 2023
Tennessee Republican wants to ban 'political' flags in schools after being triggered by LGBTQ+ Pride
State Rep. Gino Bulso has proposed a bill to ban all flags in schools that aren’t the United States or Tennessee flag, saying he specifically sought to target the LGBTQ+ flag.
January 3, 2024
Police Arrest Transgender Lawmaker's Supporters at Montana State House
Republicans in Montana are attracting the same scrutiny that Tennessee GOP lawmakers over protests in the Tennessee capitol.
April 25, 2023
Self-Hating Log Cabin Group Mocks Failed Pro-Gay Resolution
The gay conservative group's Tennessee chapter says a Republican state lawmaker was right to block an effort to salute T.J. Osborne.
May 13, 2021
Brian Sims to Marsha Blackburn: Stop Lying About Dems Causing Shutdown
"From one elected official to another: Stop Lying. It's gross," the gay Pennsylvania lawmaker told Tennessee's Republican senator-elect.
December 23, 2018
20 GOP Attorneys General Blast Biden's LGBTQ+ Policies
Republican state AG's, led by Tennessee's Herbert Slatery, are objecting to recent guidance on avoiding anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-trans discrimination.
July 9, 2021
Gay Couple Hires Lawyer After Republicans Use Their Wedding Pic in Attack Ad
An Air Force veteran and his husband claim they were exploited for politcal purposes after the Tennessee Republican Party used their wedding photo to attack a Democratic opponent.
March 10, 2018
Cosponsor of Tenn. Anti-Trans Bill Accused of Harassment
One of the Tennessee Republicans behind proposed legislation mandating which restrooms trans students can use has been effectively separated from women by the state House speaker.
April 11, 2016
Tennessee Congressman Prioritizes Protecting Kids From Drag Queens Over Guns
On the day of a mass shooting in his state the Republican congressman said nothing could be done, but weeks before he praised the state’s ban on drag queens.
March 31, 2023
Montana Outlaws Drag Queen Story Hours
The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.
May 25, 2023
Tennessee Families Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender-Affirming Care Ban
If the high court takes up the case, it would be the first one it hears on gender-affirming care.
November 1, 2023