TENNESSEE: Governor Signs Bill Banning All Local LGBT Rights Laws

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GOP Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today signed the bill overturning Nashville's non-discrimination ordinance. The bill also effectively outlaws all local LGBT rights laws statewide as it bans any discrimination protections not already offered by the state. It was strongly opposed by several major corporations following a letter-writing campaign launched by Americablog Gay.

UPDATE: The Human Rights Campaign reacts:

In an apparent attempt to score cheap political points, Tenn. Governor Bill Haslam has ignored the business community and signed into law a bill that wipes out county and city anti-discrimination laws, despite the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry reversing their earlier support and now opposing the bill. The measure – SB 632/HB 600 – passed the legislature last week and was designed to remove protections for LGBT Tennesseans by prohibiting cities and counties from enacting discrimination bans. Since there are no state protections for sexual orientation or gender identity, the Governor’s signature of this bill becomes a green light for anti-LGBT discrimination across the state.

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So much for freedom from government interference.

he projected. :patriot:

This is just insulting not allowing individual communities decide on protection standards if none are offered by the state.

Chris Rock said it best: "I ain't afraid of Al-Qaida, I am afraid of Al Cracker!"

I gotta agree with Chris Rock on that one.

"Al Cracker"

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Bill Haslam use to be their ribbon-cutter.

Kudos to my town for trying to do the right thing.

Let's hope!!

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Another big-head, repuke cracka going after people who just want to live a decent life. Guess he drank the kool-aid too much and signed the bill afterwards.

Get ready for the boycotts to break out!

Sad. very, very sad. My heart goes out to the TN Dems and progressives, gay and straight! Fight as much as you can!

Soon to be found it the company of young studly man.

Everyday I hear more and more republican governors and republican legislatures ruling by fiat. This is what happened because Democrats stayed home last November. I'm not sure this country can survive until 2012. :kick: