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    1. The Governor of TN (+ 19 others)
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      • The Governor of TN
      • State Rep. Richard Montgomery (TN-012)
      • State Rep. Bill Dunn (TN-016)
      • State Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (TN-082)
      • State Rep. Joey Hensley (TN-070)
      • State Rep. Debra Maggart (TN-045)
      • State Rep. John DeBerry (TN-090)
      • State Rep. Lois DeBerry (TN-091)
      • State Rep. Joe Carr (TN-048)
      • State Rep. Harry Brooks (TN-019)
      • State Rep. Kevin Brooks (TN-024)
      • State Rep. Ron Lollar (TN-099)
      • State Rep. John Forgety (TN-023)
      • State Rep. James Naifeh (TN-081)
      • State Rep. Joe Pitts (TN-067)
      • State Rep. John Ragan (TN-033)
      • State Rep. Ryan Williams (TN-042)
      • State Rep. John Windle (TN-041)
      • State Rep. Beth Harwell (TN-056)
      • House Education Committee
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    TENNESSEE EQUALITY PROJECT
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the House Subcommittee on Education passed the "Don't Say G_y" bill (HB0229) to the full House Education Committee. 

In its amended form, the bill will silence teachers who are a resource to all their students on the subject of human sexuality. Rep. Bill Dunn on the House Education Subcommittee stated the bill is in line with current K-8 curriculum and is consistent with Title 49. If that's the case, there is no reason to pass this legislation. HB0229 is a solution in search of a problem. 

The bill will not improve education in grades K-8 and may in fact send a harmful message to students following the suicides of two students victimized by anti-gay bullying in Tennessee.

Voting in favor of this legislation will promote a hostile environment for students who are or may be perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

Stop the House Education Committee from marginalizing LGBT students in Tennessee. Send them a message to vote no on HB0229.

 

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Vote NO on HB0229

Greetings,

HB0229 is a solution in search of problem. The bill will silence teachers who are a resource to all their students on the subject of human sexuality. Rep. Bill Dunn on the House Education Subcommittee stated the bill is in line with current K-8 curriculum and is consistent with Title 49. If that's the case, there is no reason to pass this legislation.

The bill will not improve education in grades K-8 and may in fact send a harmful message to students following the suicides of two students victimized by anti-gay bullying in Tennessee.

Voting in favor of this legislation will promote a hostile environment for students who are or may be perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

Stop targeting Tennessee students. Vote no on HB0229 to send a message that you support all students in Tennessee schools.




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