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Left-wing politics

Tennesse's GOP-Run State Legislature Passes Bill to Allow LGBTQ Marriage Discrimination

The Tennessee bill would allow public officials to deny marriages to LGBTQ or interracial couples.

LGBTQ groups argue that the bill is unconstitutional and violates Supreme Court rulings. [ more ]

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3 days ago

US news

This Is Hot Slaw. And Cleveland, Tenn., Wants You to Love It, Too.

Hot slaw became Tennessee's first official state food, causing confusion among residents outside Cleveland, highlighting regional food diversity. [ more ]

#gender-affirming-care

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Tennessee passes anti-trans bill to 'intimidate families of transgender youth'

New anti-trans bill in Tennessee restricts gender-affirming care for minors, representing an attack on LGBTQ+ community. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

LGBT

Tennessee passes first-of-its-kind law attacking trans kids

In Tennessee, lawmakers passed a bill targeting transgender youth under the guise of preventing non-existent kidnapping for gender-affirming care. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

TN Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing People Who Help Trans Youth Access Care

The Tennessee Senate approved a bill criminalizing assistance for transgender youth accessing gender-affirming care without parental consent. [ more ]

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Law

Eliot Page asks Supreme Court to hear case on gender-affirming care bans

Actor Elliot Page and 56 other trans adults have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.

Precedents set in favor of trans youth are often met with opposition from right-wing judges. [ more ]

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GOP governor signs law allowing anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents to take in LGBTQ+ youth

Anti-LGBTQ+ foster/adoptive parents can take LGBTQ+ youth without considering child's wishes. [ more ]

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Education

Tennessee passes bill to let teachers carry guns at school DW 04/24/2024

Allowing teachers to carry concealed guns in schools passed in Tennessee, emphasizing training requirements for carrying guns and approval from school leaders. [ more ]

#music-industry

Advocate.com

Music

Morgxn is proudly queering Southern music

Morgxn's album 'Beacon' showcases his powerful vocals and indie music presence.

Morgxn emphasizes the importance of queer artists from places like Tennessee making music and sharing their experiences. [ more ]

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Music

Tennessee Becomes the First State to Protect Musicians and Other Artists Against AI | KQED

Tennessee is the first state to protect musicians from unauthorized AI impersonation.

AI is both a threat and a tool for music production. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Tennessee governor, music leaders launch push to protect songwriters and other artists against AI

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is introducing new legislation to protect music industry professionals from the risks of artificial intelligence.

The announcement was made in Nashville's RCA Studio A, highlighting the importance of the state's music history. [ more ]

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Truthout

Left-wing politics

Tennessee GOP Wants to Ban Reparations. Black Tennesseans Are Fighting Back.

State Republicans in Tennessee are intensifying efforts against Black economic and political progress.

Tennessee House plans to vote on a bill banning municipalities from using funds for reparations to descendants of enslaved people. [ more ]

Truthout

NYC LGBT

LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Urge Tennessee Governor to Veto New Adoption Bill

Tennessee passed a bill allowing parents with 'religious or moral beliefs' to adopt LGBTQ+ children.

The bill could expose LGBTQ+ children to harmful practices such as conversion therapy and family rejection. [ more ]

Washington Post

Black Lives Matter

Tennessee overrides Memphis police rules prompted by Tyre Nichols's killing

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill nullifying Memphis ordinances restricting police activity.

The law prohibits local governments from limiting police actions, overturning Memphis ordinances enacted post-Tyre Nichols' death. [ more ]

#elvis-act

Entrepreneur

Artificial intelligence

Tennessee Passes Law Protecting Musicians From AI Deepfakes | Entrepreneur

Tennessee passes ELVIS Act to protect musicians from AI deepfakes.

Deepfakes pose a threat to artists' voices and likenesses, prompting the need for legal protection. [ more ]

Futurism

Artificial intelligence

Experts Slam Tennessee's New Law Banning AI Impersonations

The ELVIS Act in Tennessee aims to combat AI deepfakes with civil penalties.

Critics fear the law may inadvertently criminalize non-AI behavior. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Cars

VW Workers Seek Union Vote at Tennessee Plant for Third Time

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee aim to organize under U.A.W.

Potential election at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga could test U.A.W.'s strength. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Education

A concern for everyone': Tennessee poised to ban Pride flags in schools

Tennessee is advancing a bill to ban Pride flags from public schools, causing LGBTQ+ community outrage.

The bill's passing in the house with a strong Republican majority has sparked backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates. [ more ]

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Tennessee city must pay half a million dollars in damages after LGBTQ Pride ban

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has been ordered to pay $500,000 in damages for attempting to ban Pride festivals and drag shows.

The city's policy prohibited 'indecent behavior' and aimed to establish contemporary community standards that would ban behavior deemed inappropriate. [ more ]

SFGATE

Design

Architect Earl Swensson's $3.75M Home in Tennessee Epitomizes Good Design

Architect Earl Swensson's personal residence in Tennessee is listed for $3.75 million.

The home is designed to blend into the surrounding landscape and offer privacy. [ more ]

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California

Much of US still gripped by Arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes

Subfreezing conditions reach as far south as Texas and Florida.

Residents in Memphis, Tennessee are without running water due to broken pipes. [ more ]

#tornadoes

Ars Technica

OMG science

An Internet video purportedly shows a tornado being blown up. Is that possible?

After a tornado struck a power station in Tennessee, video emerged showing an explosion, leading to speculation about whether it's possible to blow up a tornado.

Nashville Electric Service confirmed that the explosion in the video was caused by damage to their power equipment. [ more ]

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US politics

Crews search for survivors and survey damage after tornadoes leave at least 6 dead in Tennessee

Tornadoes and strong thunderstorms have caused significant damage in Tennessee, with at least six people dead and many injured.

The city of Clarksville has declared a state of emergency and enacted a curfew as crews search for survivors and assess the damage. [ more ]

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US news

Tennessee homes damaged by apparent tornado as severe storms rake the state

Multiple homes were damaged in Clarksville, Tennessee, due to an apparent tornado that touched down on Saturday.

First responders are assessing the damage and no injuries or missing persons have been reported so far. [ more ]

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