bill summary. Students will not be penalized for opting out.The new law stands to interfere with literature and history courses, the Human Rights Campaign notes, as it could keep students from learning about the AIDS epidemic, the Stonewall riots, or even Supreme Court decisions.
It “also disproportionately disadvantages LGBTQ youth who may not have supportive families and put children at greater risk of health consequences,” says an HRC press release.Several pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation have been introduced in Tennessee this year, part of a trend around the nation.
Lee has already signed a bill barring transgender students from playing on sports teams comporting with their gender identity.