Bill filing is complete for the year. Many anti-LGBTQ bills are hitting committees this week. 

CALL

Calls on SB1424:  The vague adult cabaret bill is up for a vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 10. Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the committee. Call at night or on weekends if you do not want to speak to a live person.

Calls on HB1473:  The anti-Obergefell bill is up for a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11. Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the committee. Call at night or on weekends if you do not want to speak to a live person.

Calls on HB1474 and HB1666:  The bill prohibiting government support for Pride flags/emblems/celebrations and the bill that says that in a school setting it is not required to use the correct honorifics for trans people are up for a vote in the Public Service Subcommittee. Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the subcommittee. Call at night or on weekend if you do not want to speak to a live person.

Calls on HB1472:  The "Banning Bostock" bill is up for a vote in the House Civil Justice Subcommittee. Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the subcommittee.  Call at night or on the weekend if you do not want to speak to a live person.

Calls on HB1665: The bill requiring parental approval for gender questions in health care settings is up for a vote in the House Health Subcommittee. Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the subcommittee. Call at night or on the weekend if you do not want to speak to a live person.

EMAIL

Emails on HB1665:  A bill that censors health care providers on gender and sexuality when talking to young patients is up for a vote in the House Health Subcommittee. Use the easy form at the link to tell the subcommittee members to vote NO.

Emails on HB1472:  A bill that would take on the Bostock Supreme Court decision so important for LGBTQ workplace protections is up for a vote in the House Civil Justice Subcommittee. Use the easy form at the link to tell the subcommittee to reject the bill.

Emails on HB1474 and HB1666:  A bill that bans government support for Pride emblems/flags and celebrations and a bill that says one does not have to use gender-appropriate honorifics for trans and non-binary people in a school setting are up for a vote in the House Public Service Subcommittee. Use the easy form at the link to tell the subcommittee to reject both bills.

Emails on HB1473:  Use the easy form at the link to tell the House Judiciary Committee to reject the anti-Obergefell bill. 

Emails on SB1424:  Use the easy form at the link to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject the vague adult cabaret/drag bill. 

SHOW UP

(All times are Central Time)

Monday, Feb. 9

6:30 p.m. Virtual Event. Zoom phone bank with the Tennessee Pride Chamber. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

Tuesday, Feb. 10

All Day. Advancing Equality Day on the Hill. Learn more at the Facebook event. Includes a press conference at 10:15 and lunch starting at 11:00.

3:00 p.m.  Senate Judiciary Committee in Senate Hearing Room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building. SB1424 (adult cabaret) is on notice.

Wednesday, Feb. 11

10:30 a.m.  House Hearing Room 2 of the Cordell Hull Building. House Public Service Subcommittee. HB1666 (honorifics) and HB1472 (Pride flags and celebrations) are on notice. 

Noon.  House Hearing Room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building. House Judiciary Committee. HB1473 (Obergefell) is on notice.

Noon.  House Hearing Room 3 of the Cordell Hull Building. House Health Subcommittee. HB1665 (gender questions) is on notice.

1:30.  House Hearing Room 3 of the Cordell Hull Building. House Civil Justice Subcommittee. HB1472 (Bostock) is on notice.