Bill Lee: Last News

overrode a veto by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) earlier this year, to ban such treatments for minors, regardless of individual circumstance or unique medical needs, under the guise of “protecting” youth from undergoing an allegedly harmful and “irreversible” gender transition, saying they are too young to be making such serious decisions — even though nearly all children receiving affirming care have previously obtained parental consent.However, medical experts have testified that the effects of puberty blockers, which are often prescribed to trans youth to delay the onset of puberty and physical characteristics that do not align with one’s gender identity, are reversible.

The Associated Press.By signing the bill, Lee defies requests from LGBTQ groups, including the Log Cabin Republicans of Tennessee, who pleaded with the governor not to sign the “misguided” bill, which they said singles out businesses “for special public censure,” takes a specific side on a controversial, emotionally-charged issue, and may even be counterproductive to conservatives’ aims of keeping transgender people out of restrooms that match their genitalia or outward appearance — especially if a customer is further along in their transition. Due to concerns expressed by some more conservative-leaning business associations, the law doesn’t elaborate on how it will be enforced, or any fines, penalties, or other actions that can be taken to

NASHVILLE, TN. – Republican Tennessee Governor Bill Lee last Friday quietly signed House Bill 1233, an anti-Trans bill that requires the state’s public schools to make “reasonable accommodation” for a person who cannot or will not use a restroom or changing facility designated for their sex in a public school building or at a school-sponsored activity.

House Bill 1233, sponsored by Rep. Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville), requires public schools to provide a “reasonable accommodation” — defined as a single-occupancy room or changing facility, or access to an employee restroom or changing facility — to students who do not wish to use multi-occupancy facilities, either because they are transgender or because they, as a cisgender person, feel uncomfortable about using shared facilities.The bill also requires sex segregation, based on a person’s assigned sex at birth, in terms of sleeping arrangements on school-sponsored field trips.

Four state legislatures have passed anti-LGBTQ legislation in the past week.

After speaking with President Trump Sunday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said it "appears" Trump will agree to an emergency declaration request after a Christmas Day bombing destroyed buildings and businesses in downtown Nashville.

The bombing in Nashville on Christmas Day is still being investigated by officials and Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., said he’s pushing for necessary federal law enforcement resources.

Tennessee's Republican governor on Sunday announced new restrictions on social gatherings to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but stopped short of a mask mandate. Instead, Gov.

A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, as well as prohibit the procedure if it’s based on the race or gender of the fetus. Tennessee Republican Gov.

Most of Tennessee’s restaurants were given the green light to allow dine-in service once again Monday as part of Gov. Bill Lee’s directive to begin reopening the state’s economy that had been largely closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

The Nashville music venue Basement East was “severely damaged” from the deadly tornado that swept through Tennessee, the venue announced early this morning (March 3). The venue was hosting a benefit concert for Bernie Sanders before the tornado struck. The Basement East’s co-owner Mike Grimes told Rolling Stone:

Celebrities are reaching out to Nashville, Tennessee, after tornadoes devastated the city and some of its suburbs early Tuesday morning. In a press conference, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee confirmed that nine people died across four counties as a result of the tornadoes. Search and rescue efforts are still underway.

As much of the city slept, a devastating tornado touched down early Tuesday in Nashville, wreaking havoc in the communities of East Nashville and Germantown. At least nine people were reported dead and more than 40 buildings affected.