Governor signs Rose adoption bill into law despite LGBT opposition
Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation sponsored by Republican state Sen. Paul Rose into law Friday allowing adoption agencies, including those receiving state funds, to turn down same-sex couples they consider in conflict with their stated religious beliefs.
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Paul Rose Bill Lee Chris SandersSam Stockard
Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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