NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Transgender people are moving out of Tennessee.
That’s according to a nationwide survey that found Tennessee to be among the top 10 states where transgender residents reported leaving due to unequal treatment . However, one local organization is fighting for the transgender community.
“We get calls pretty often about, you know, ‘Should I stay in the state? Should I be staying for my child? Should I just leave? Would it be safer for me to leave?’” said Jace Wilder, education manager with the Tennessee Equality Project. “All those kinds of conversations are happening on a daily basis.”
‘Here we are again’: Tennessee Equality Project publishes list of ‘anti-LGBTQ’ bills
According to the Human Rights Campaign, for the past nine years, Tennessee has enacted more anti-LGBTQ+ laws than any other state in the country.
In a report from the HRC, it said there are currently 15 anti-LGBTQ+ laws, including a law preventing transgender students from playing sports consistent with their gender identity.