Yes, Tennessee is going to hell in a hand basket. I have no idea where all these people think it's ok to hate so freely. It scares me,t his is so fucked up.
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A House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday that would nullify a new Metro law banning discrimination by city contractors against gays, lesbians and transgendered people.
The bill would make it illegal for local governments to prohibit discrimination by businesses based on sexual orientation or gender identity, which are not protected classes under state law.
The Metro Council enacted such a ban Tuesday for companies that do business with the city of Nashville.
State Rep. Glen Casada is sponsoring the House bill, which next goes to the full Commerce Committee.
Chris Sanders of the Tennessee Equality Project, which fought for passage of the Metro law, said his group hopes to convince lawmakers to reject the state legislation's "intrusion into local authority."
The bill would make it illegal for local governments to prohibit discrimination by businesses based on sexual orientation or gender identity, which are not protected classes under state law.
The Metro Council enacted such a ban Tuesday for companies that do business with the city of Nashville.
State Rep. Glen Casada is sponsoring the House bill, which next goes to the full Commerce Committee.
Chris Sanders of the Tennessee Equality Project, which fought for passage of the Metro law, said his group hopes to convince lawmakers to reject the state legislation's "intrusion into local authority."
Edited, Apr 26th 2011 1:00pm by Belkira