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Tennessee city must pay $500k in settlement with ACLU over drag ban

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A Tennessee city settled with the ACLU on Wednesday, agreeing to pay $500,000 for the harm caused by its anti-drag ordinance and policy. The ACLU is currently tracking twenty-nine anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Tennessee for this legislative session.

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Expelled Tennessee lawmakers win special election to serve remainder of their terms

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Two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennessee legislature earlier this year after protesting gun violence won reelection Thursday for the Tennessee House of Representatives seats they were removed from earlier this year. One of the lawmakers, Justin Jones, won his election for Tennessee House District 52.

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee law restricting drag performances

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A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday temporarily blocked a controversial law that would have imposed strict limits on drag performances in the state. The post Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee law restricting drag performances appeared first on JURIST - News. Judge Thomas L. The pause is subject to extension.

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Counsel for expelled Tennessee legislators seeks to recover rights if reinstated

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Counsel for ousted Tennessee Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson Monday sent a letter directing Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton to restore their rights if they are reinstated. In the letter, counsel for both individuals explained the severity of these events: The world is watching Tennessee.

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US federal judge sides with Tennessee Pride festival in challenge to drag ban

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Desmond went on to state that his office believed the recent judicial ruling finding the AEA unconstitutional only applied to Shelby County, Tennessee, and that his office would prosecute festival organizers and attendees if they violated the law. And of course when the judge came back said yeah it applies to you too.

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Tennessee legislature passes bills banning gender-affirming care and public drag

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Tennessee lawmakers Thursday passed a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors under 18 and a bill that bans “adult cabaret performances” in public places. “This is an attempt to erase drag in Tennessee,” Memphis drag queen Bella DuBalle in a video.

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Illinois and Tennessee vote to expand workers’ rights in ballot measures

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Illinois and Tennessee Tuesday voted on Election Day ballot measures to add protections to workers’ rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Tennessee voters said yes to adding to Article XI of the Tennessee Constitution. These measures add to the majority of US states with right-to-work laws.

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