Tennessee Equality Project’s Statement on Passage of HB563 by TN House of Representatives

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Tennessee Equality Project’s Statement on Passage of HB563:

“The Tennessee Equality Project condemns House passage of HB563, a bill we call the Business License to Discriminate.  The provision about anti-discrimination policies is a clear swipe at the LGBTQ community since we are not already protected by federal and state law in employment, housing, and public accommodations.  This bill ties the hands of local governments in serving the needs of their residents and in using their tax dollars to attract the best jobs to their communities.”

Chris Sanders, Executive Director TEP
(615) 212-3947
info@tnep.org
https://www.tnep.org/