The Tennessee House has recently passed a bill, HB 1605, that aims to restrict the display of LGBTQ flags in public school classrooms. This legislative move has sparked a significant amount of attention and debate. The bill, which was advanced by GOP lawmakers, received a vote of 70-24 in favor. It is designed to allow only the U.S. and state flags, among select others, to be exhibited, effectively banning pride flags. The legislation also provides a mechanism for enforcement, allowing parents and guardians of students to file civil lawsuits against schools that fail to comply with the new restrictions. The bill is now headed to the state Senate, where it is expected to pass, reflecting the Republican-controlled House's stance on the matter. Tennessee Democrats have expressed opposition to the bill, with some stating their pride in seeing pride flags in classrooms.
Tennessee House Passes Bill Banning Pride Flags from Being Displayed in Classrooms https://t.co/Jgn6uqMyXc
The Tennessee House has passed a bill which would mandate that public schools only exhibit the U.S. and state flags and select others — notably excluding 'pride' flags. https://t.co/dhtpgPLH7t https://t.co/TGVNtSHQWF
The Tennessee House overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban most flag displays in public classrooms aside from the US and state flags. A sensible decision given that the Pride, BLM and Antifa flags are political and represents a dangerous, divisive ideology. HB 1605 states… https://t.co/lgtzzKhmE2
Tennessee House passes bill that would ban Pride/LGBTQ flags in public school classrooms The land of NB Forrest rises again
🚨 BREAKING: The Tennessee House has approved a bill that would largely prevent LGBTQ flags from being displayed in public schools. The bill is expected to pass the Senate https://t.co/B3lWeijXdB
The Tennessee House has passed a bill that will ban pride flags in classrooms. The Senate could vote on it as soon as next week and it’s expected to pass. TN Democrats of course opposed this bill and some even said it made them proud to see pride flags in classrooms. https://t.co/6RnFdaOXuc
Tennessee's GOP-led House approves bill banning homosexual flags in public school classrooms. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/NfyoyuVScb
JUST IN - Tennessee House voted to approve legislation that would largely prevent pride flags from being displayed in public school classrooms
Tennessee House passes bill to ban Pride, other 'ideological' flags in schools https://t.co/UDGXZhgcEA
The Tennessee House passed a bill that bans LGBTQ flags in public school classrooms!! The vote was 70-24 and could be voted on by the Senate this week If we’re removing religion from classrooms, let’s remove *all* religions Great job TN!! https://t.co/lUOvWI2mfd
BREAKING: Tennessee House passes bill that would ban Pride/LGBTQ flags in public school classrooms
Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House voted to approve legislation that would largely prevent pride flags from being displayed in public school classrooms, sending the measure to the state Senate, where it is also expected to pass. https://t.co/rZGn5aGVY9 https://t.co/sEt0WtJJFT
BREAKING: Tennessee passes law to ban Pride Flags from classrooms.
BREAKING: Tennessee House has overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban most “pride flag” displays in public classrooms. The bill allows parents and guardians of students to enforce the ban by filing a civil lawsuit against schools that violate the proposed law.
Tennessee House passes bill that would largely ban LGBTQ flags in public school classrooms https://t.co/oEQ9KAy5yn
Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers https://t.co/gdMc5yKEvB