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WDEF: Tennessee lawmakers defend youth transgender healthcare ban after Supreme Court hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Local Tennessee Republican lawmakers discussed last week’s Supreme Court hearing on House Bill 1 Monday morning. That bill bans gender affirming healthcare for minors under the age of 18. House Bill 1 was passed in 2023, and is currently in effect in Tennessee. That bill however has been challenged by the U.S. Department of Justice and the … Read More
ChattanoogaTimesFreePress: Tennessee GOP lawmakers say ban on gender-affirming care protects children
GOP lawmakers gathered at Collegedale City Hall on Monday morning to discuss their belief that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors — currently being challenged by the federal government before the U.S. Supreme Court — protects children. “Fundamentally, that was our objective with the legislation that we passed,” said state Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, “to protect children … Read More