Current Version
| Region | Tennessee |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Tennessee introduced a bill banning "adult show performances" where minors could be present or be able to see. The wording of the bill describes "dressing as a gender different from the one assigned at birth" as part of a performance to be not suited for minors and thus banned in public spaces. This not only bans drag shows, but any performance from a trans person in public. |
| Sources | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0003&ga=113 https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights?state=TN |
Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "This law has been blocked on the basis of discrimination and violating free speech."
- Other "The ban/bill wasn't allowed to actually go through so currently isn't banned."
- Other "Law was overturned by supreme courts shortly after as this state law violates Amendment 1 of the Constitution of the United States of America which governs freedom of expression including but not limited to manner of dress "
- Sources are invalid or broken "Not being allowed to dress as the opposite sex does not prevent someone from being a homosexual, transsexual, or anything of the like. Grow up."
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created by Notdog1996
| Original entry | |
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| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Tennessee introduced a bill banning "adult show performances" where minors could be present or be able to see. The wording of the bill describes "dressing as a gender different from the one assigned at birth" as part of a performance to be not suited for minors and thus banned in public spaces. This not only bans drag shows, but any performance from a trans person in public. |
| Sources | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0003&ga=113 https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights?state=TN |