They call it the “slate of hate.” It’s a list of bills, compiled by members of the Tennessee LGBTQ community that they claim unfairly targets them and their allies.
The list was revealed Tuesday morning during a press conference that at times sounded more like a pep rally.
“We come to show the positive power of our lived experience,” said Dahron Johnson, Nashville Co-Chair of the Tennessee Equality Project. “We’re here to hold folks accountable.”
“The legislative attacks are meant to deny our existence and scare us back into the closet,” said Dakerri Rhone, Board of Governors for HRC Nashville.
Hear more of their concerns in the player above.
Pride flags in the classroom
At the top of their list is SB 1722/ HB 1605 that limits the kinds of flags teachers can have in their classrooms.
Last week when the bill was being discussed in the K-12 Education Subcommittee, Rep. Gino Bulso commented:
“That would specifically include these flags that teachers are currently using to indoctrinate students in a particular set of values, including the Pride flag which is becoming more ubiquitous in schools,” he said.