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Just in: Tennessee bill to restore antidiscrimination protections stalled for a week
March 20, 2012
By Scottie Thomaston
Yesterday, I reported that a bill introduced last week by state senator Jim Kyle to repeal Tennessee’s HB600, the law that stripped anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people in cities and localities in the state, would be up for a vote in committee today. It was just announced that the bill has been rolled for another week. Via Tennessee Equality Project’s Twitter feed:
TN Equality Project @tnequalityJim Kyle’s SB2762 which would repeal the “Special Access to Discriminate” Act has been rolled for one week.
“Special Access to Discriminate” (or “SAD Act”) is what LGBT organizations have named the Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act (HB600).
Chris Sanders, Chair of Tennessee Equality Project’s Nashville Committee, tells me that the bill is still alive. It will be decided on a week from now, and state LGBT organizations will have time to build more support for the legislation.
“Sen. Kyle rolled his bill for one week, but that’s just part of the process. It’s still moving forward and we’ll be back to support it next week. It provides time to build more support,” Sanders tells me.
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Sagesse | March 20, 2012 at 10:55 am
Uuummm. Surely the name of HB 600 isn't really the "Special Acces to Discriminate" act?
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Tyler | March 20, 2012 at 10:57 am
This has been going on in the State of Kansas too, for the past 2 months. They've been stalling it…however, no local newspaper in the state of Kansas has said anything about it. The only reason I found out about it was because Kansas Equality Coalition has been sending updates via email. These bills need to be more publicized in the national media…it's a huge civil rights issue that the media doesn't seem notice. The same thing is happening in Colorado right now as well
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Scottie Thomaston | March 20, 2012 at 10:57 am
No, that's what they're calling it. I will add a clarification.
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Scottie Thomaston | March 20, 2012 at 11:02 am
I agree. I hate that in order for this stuff to get noticed even statewide, it has to be discussed on national blogs or in national media, but if that's what it takes we need to be speaking out more often. It's getting ridiculous out there.
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Sagesse | March 20, 2012 at 11:04 am
Not meaning to imply it isn't the more accurate description…
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Scottie Thomaston | March 20, 2012 at 11:07 am
Oh, definitely. And they've had some really awesome names for these bills. TEP called the anti-transgender "bathroom bill" the "Bathroom Harassment Act." Brilliant.
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Ann S. | March 20, 2012 at 11:36 am
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Jonathan Cole | March 20, 2012 at 11:49 am
I personally like "Police the Potty" bill
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Scottie Thomaston | March 20, 2012 at 12:02 pm
That one was awesome as well, heh.
I just enjoyed the other one because I got to call Floyd "Bathroom harasser Richard Floyd…"
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Bob | March 20, 2012 at 1:06 pm
that' why you are here Scottie,,,, and doing such a great job,,,, so all these different bills, Or actions,,,, happening, simultaneously,, almost,,,,, can be reported and shared,,,, there is certainly a critical mass, if you can call it that,,, right now,,,,, the momentum is huge,,, and this explosion,,, is necessary,,, so thank so much for all the reporting you do,,,,
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B&E | March 20, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Living in TN is an oxymoron. My Husband and I live in a rural area outside of Nashville no less than 10 miles from Glen Casada the sponsor of HB 600. It's odd how these guys love to discriminate against us because of their religious right. I tired to get him to meet with my husband and I to discuss this bill. He gave no response. Luckily, our neighbors don't bother us and we maintain a very open minded circle of friends. Attorney Abby Rubenfeld has been leading the fight for us on this. http://tinyurl.com/6qq9zg5
We do what we can to fight ignorance and intolerance. Not all Tennesseans are uneducated, backwards evangellicals.
Much love,
B&E
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Bob | March 20, 2012 at 2:16 pm
great post B&E thanks for being there in the wholehearted way that you are,,,, sounds like Rubenfeld is up for the fight,,,,, great news keep us posted,,,,,
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swizrestprogsum | August 26, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Love it.
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