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Odessa Kelly could be the next out member of Congress. She’ll need to defeat a Democrat to do it.
She’ll need to knock off conservative Democrat Rep. Jim Cooper, a longtime target of progressive groups.
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NCAA stands up for trans athletes as Republicans try to ban them from sports
“Inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport.”
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Out Black lesbian Odessa Kelly will challenge moderate congressman in 2022’s must-watch primary
And she’s attracting a lot of attention from powerful supporters.
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Proposed law would make businesses post signs saying they allow trans people to use the bathroom
A notice would be required to be posted at every entrance to the building and every restroom door in Tennessee.
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Tennessee’s governor signs bill that bans trans youth in sports into law
This makes the Volunteer State the third this year to pass a ban on trans people in sports.
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Tennessee bill would ban books that mention LGBTQ people from public schools
It says that mentioning LGBTQ people “offends a significant portion of students, parents, and Tennessee residents with Christian values.”
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Tennessee Republicans trying to make Bible the official state book
The resolution’s sponsor says the Bible is being “discriminated against” because it’s a Christian book.
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Arkansas & Tennessee lawmakers pass transgender sports bans
The only thing that could stop these states from discriminating against transgender youth is their Republican governors.
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Republican wants to allow youth a “reasonable accommodation” to avoid trans people
A bathroom bill filed in Tennessee would allow students to file a written request for a transgender-free “accommodation.”
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31 anti-transgender bills filed in 20 states as GOP targets schoolchildren nationwide
From school sports to putting doctors in prison for treating trans patients, lawmakers in these states want to make people’s lives harder.