Note:  If you clicked on this link from the Times News Editorial, go to the new campaigns for the week of April 19 at https://www.tnep.org/take_action_on_dangerous_bills_moving_the_week_of_april_19 .  You can call Governor Lee and urge him to veto SB1229/HB529 by calling him at 615-741-2001 .

2021 has been the toughest legislative session in years. The week of April 12 is no departure as discriminatory bills continue their advance. Take action and fight back using the campaigns and events below.

If you are available to meet by phone or Zoom with your state senator and/or state representative in the next two weeks, be in touch at [email protected] and we will get you information to prepare you.

Monday, April 12

*EVENT: GLSEN TN phone bank

Tuesday, April 13

*SB1224, the anti-transgender bathroom sign mandate bill, is up in Senate Judiciary Committee.

-Leave phone messages with the members of the committee using the numbers and script at the link.

-Use this easy form to send a message to the committee and consider including your own message.

*HB1233, anti-transgender student bathroom bill 2.0, is up in House Finance Committee. The Senate companion bill has been delayed on the Senate floor and has been reset for April 19.

Wednesday, April 14

*EVENT: GLSEN TN's "Show Up for Trans Youth at Cordell Hull"

*HB578 and HB1027, bills attacking gender-affirming care for trans youth, are up in the House Health Committee.

-Leave phone messages with the members of the committee using the numbers and script at the link.

-Use this easy form to send a message to the committee and consider including your own message.

*HB529, the parent opt-out bill for sexual orientation/gender identity curriculum, is on the House floor.

-Use this easy form to send a message to your member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.