Stop Tennessee from Passing Loophole in Anti-Bullying Laws
In Tennessee, a proposed bill would give the state's anti-bullying laws a "religious and political beliefs" loophole for students who want to "express their views on homosexuality." But according to the Tennesee Equality Project, the loophole in the new bill would create a license to bully gay teens without repercussion.
Sign this petition to urge the state Senate of Tennessee not to pass the proposed bill, which would provide religious and legal sanction for bullying gay teens.
With the growing awareness of suicide among gay teenagers and the repeated bullying that many gay teens face, this new bill could literally be a matter of life and death for many young people. The legislation sends the message that hatred is acceptable, as long as it's grounded in religious reasons.
Sign now to let Tennessee legislators know that bullying isn't acceptable under any circumstances--and especially not in the name of God.
We the undersigned urge you to reject the proposed bill that would give Tennessee's anti-bullying laws a "religious and political beliefs" loophole. This loophole would create a license to bully gay teens without repercussion, as the bill would provide legal sanction for students who want to express their views on homosexuality through bullying. With the growing awareness of suicide among gay teenagers and the repeated bullying that many gay teens face, this new bill could literally be a matter of life and death for many young people. We urge you to reject the bill, to demonstrate clearly that bullying isn't acceptable under any circumstances.
