THIS WEEK — REPORTER: “You seem to pass a lot of laws that end up in lawsuits Tennessee taxpayers have to pay for.”
@GovBillLee: “It’s part of the process.”
🤔 A Trump-appointed judge just blocked yet another law(suit) Lee & the @TNGOP passed. #TransYouthHealthCareBan 🏳️⚧️
BREAKING: A federal judge has blocked a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Every federal court so far has blocked or rejected these bans as discriminatory and dangerous.
We just adjourned w/o passing ANY gun safety legislation. I’m furious and disappointed. But I’m also hopeful. Thankful @GovBillLee will call a special session to address gun safety. @TNSenateDems stand ready & willing to help. Together we CAN pass legislation to keep kids safe.
There’s a soul sickness in our state when Tennessee Republican legislators are more concerned with protecting gun manufacturers from lawsuits, than children from being killed by mass shootings.
We said, protect children not guns— they choose the guns.
This is morally insane.
Moments after Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were expelled, someone unfurled a giant banner that said "Rural TN Against Fascist GOP" and this clip deserves to go more viral.
Today, I stood with parents, students, and the Tennessee Three.
They won't be silenced and their demands for gun reform must be heard.
In Congress and in state legislatures around our nation, leaders must have the courage to act.
Here is the letter I sent to every TN House member yesterday taking accountability for not following decorum & also explaining why it was important for us to speak up and not remain silent as thousands chanted and marched to end gun violence! Yet, they still voted for expulsion.
PRAYERS?? for the SITUATION?? Your failure to ACTUALLY protect children in this state has led to this. Blood is on your hands and they deserve more than fucking prayers. Do better or get the fuck out of office.
I am closely monitoring the tragic situation at Covenant, & the @TNDeptofSafety & @TNHighwayPatrol are assisting local law enforcement & first responders at the scene.
As we continue to respond, please join us in praying for the school, congregation & Nashville community.
Congrats to @GovBillLee & the @TNGOP for passing another pandering solution in search of a problem — meanwhile we’re at the bottom in poverty, violent crime, infant & maternal mortality, Ed funding, medical bankruptcies, etc…
But, y’know, protect gas stoves! 😵💫
Two months into 2023, 300+ anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country & TN has become the first state to restrict drag performances. To get the latest on this story, we spoke to local Memphis drag queen, @BellaDuballe. https://t.co/zYf18VJKje
Salamander (Amon Pride) was one of two arrested (alongside Moth Moth Moth) at the grand opening of the YMCA in Whitehaven this morning for exercising their first amendment rights against Governor Bill Lee - who refused to speak to us about SB3.
@TheRobinFierce My friend, who is an iconic local Memphis drag queen, just got arrested (while NOT even in drag) for protesting our governor. Simply said drag is not a crime and then was put in hand cuffs. This isn’t going to be an easy fight at all, but we’re going to fight nonetheless.
Call Governor Bill Lee (615) 741-2001 and demand he veto this bill.
EVEN IF VETOED, it passed both bodies by majority - so they can override him and enact the law.
We need national attention to ensure they do not. STAND WITH US NOW!!! 🏳️⚧️✊🏳️🌈