Tennessee schools may be required to out transgender students to parents
Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, talks about a bill brought to the House floor by Rep. Mary Littleton, R-Dickson, that would require parents are notified of a student's gender identity or intention to transition to a gender different from the person's sex at birth on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Nashville. (Mark Zaleski/AP)
State GOP House lawmakers gave near-final passage to the bill on Monday, putting Tennessee close to joining states such as Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana and North Carolina with similar laws.
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