Tennessee bill aims to ban Pride flags from public schools
Legislation would limit display of flags other than those of the United States and the state of Tennessee
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Legislation would limit display of flags other than those of the United States and the state of Tennessee
Legislation sponsored by Republican Gino Bulso would ban flags other than those of the United States and the state of Tennessee
Organized by local residents, the second annual event is expected to welcome around 5,000 people.
Nashville Tennessean Along with support, advocacy groups like WilCo Iris and PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) pointed out continued work that must be done to protect LGBTQ+ people. Howard Garrett, a liaison for students involved with WilCo Iris, a student-led LGBTQ+ safe space for youth hosted by the WSJA, condemned "As a student liaison for Williamson Social Justice Alliance's LGBTQ+ youth, it is my mission to ensure acts of hatred are called out and condemned," Garrett said in a news release. Garrett told The Tennessean the viral video is a representation of...