There are 3 article(s) tagged Chris Sanders:

• January 2020

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 25, 2020

  • Rose forging ahead with another bill targeting LGBT

    Despite withering opposition from the LGBT community on an adoption bill, state Sen. Paul Rose is pushing ahead with legislation that would prevent local governments from giving preferential treatment to vendors and contractors who have favorable LGBT working conditions.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2020

• June 2019

  • Lee performs balancing act on Pride Month, LGBT in workplace

    Gov. Bill Lee professed support for "equal protection" when questioned about support for Pride Month events and LGBT rights in the workplace.

    By Sam Stockard June 29, 2019