NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Gov. Bill Lee has signed two pieces of legislation that critics say target the LGBTQ community into law.
According to information from the Tennessee General Assembly’s website, the governor has signed SB0001, which prohibits gender-affirming care for minors and SB0003, which prohibits “adult cabaret entertainment” from being performed in public.
Both bills were early priorities for Republicans, who said they wanted to protect children from “life-altering” decisions in the case of SB0001 and from “sexualized” performances in the case of SB0003.
Now that they have the governor’s signature, they will go into effect this year. SB0001 will be effective July 1, but SB0003 will go into effect April 1.
Under the terms of SB0001, any minor currently receiving hormone therapy for gender dysphoria will be required to stop treatment by March 31, 2024.
SB0003 amends the definition of “adult cabaret entertainment” to include “male or female impersonators.” The law will be applicable on all public property as well as private property where a minor could see it.
This is a developing story. Details will be updated as they become available.
