On Sunday, May 20, 2011, the Tennessee State Senate passed bill SB0049, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, that would outlaw any discussions on homosexuality in classrooms from kindergarten to eighth grade. An additional last-minute amendment would also outlaw any discussions on "natural reproductive science." The bill, having passed 20 to 10, will now advance to the State House of Representatives, which will reconvene in January 2012 to vote on the bill.
SB0049 has attracted national attention from celebrities, including George Takei, and continues to generate discussion nationally, spurred by the efforts of organizations, including the Courage Campaign, a California-based LGBT group that has launched the "Don't Say Gay? We Just Did!" campaign, using personal video testimonies to show support against SB0049.
The bill was introduced to the State Senate on January 14, 2011, by Stacey Campfield, who was elected in 2010 to the Senate in the State's Seventh District, primarily representing the Knoxville area.
3 comments:
Good for them, maybe theyy gay people will move to Maryland with the illegals and it can be one big happy state....
oh no! they arent shoving it in our faces. they just want to live quietly...
It makes perfect sense protecting the children all except An additional last-minute amendment would also outlaw any discussions on "natural reproductive science." If it's natural then it should be discussed at the appropriate age.
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