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February 28, 2012

Rights Groups Fight Tennessee Bill Banning Talk of Homosexuality 
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Gay rights groups in Tennessee are making a last attempt to block
legislation that would ban all discussion of homosexuality in the
state’s schools. The controversial bill bans any teaching about
sexuality apart from "natural human reproduction science" in
kindergarten through eighth grade. The original version, which has been
amended, would have barred "any instruction or material that discusses
sexual orientation other than heterosexuality." Rights groups expressed
fears the measure could block school staff from addressing bullying of
LGBT students. Two teenagers in Tennessee recently committed suicide
after they were bullied about their sexuality. The bill has passed the
state senate and is expected to face another vote today.



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