{"id":3850,"date":"2023-03-20T21:02:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T02:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/?p=3850"},"modified":"2023-03-20T21:02:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T02:02:55","slug":"tennessee-burning-the-empowerment-issue-stand-up-to-anti-lgbtq-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/tennessee-burning-the-empowerment-issue-stand-up-to-anti-lgbtq-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"TENNESSEE BURNING! THE EMPOWERMENT ISSUE &#8211; STAND UP TO ANTI-LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 388 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in 2023 alone, according to the ACLU, including transgender bathroom bans, gender-affirming care bans, and more.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It turns out that even 150 years ago, legislators wanted to police gender expression in public spaces. LGBTQ Tennesseans. Advocates worry that recently passed legislation restricting drag performances in public spaces in Tennessee could be used to discriminate against them and fuel the slew of similar laws being proposed in other states.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bill that passed in Tennessee last week restricts&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitol.tn.gov\/Bills\/113\/Bill\/SB0003.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;adult cabaret performances&#8221; in public or in the presence of children<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and bans them from occurring within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, or places of worship.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was passed alongside separate legislation that bans transgender minors in Tennessee from receiving gender-affirming care like&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/3881688-tennessee-enacts-nations-first-law-restricting-drag-shows-bans-gender-affirming-care-for-youth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of a month ago, at least 9 GOP-led state legislatures were&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/02\/08\/1151731736\/at-least-10-state-legislatures-trying-restrict-criminalize-drag-shows\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pushing similar anti-drag bills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those found violating the anti-drag law face misdemeanor charges in the first instance, punishable by a fine up to $2,500 and\/or up to a year in jail. Those found for subsequent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">violations face a felony charge, punishable by up to six years in jail.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What&#8217;s at stake?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laws restricting gender expression in public and in private have been around in the U.S. for more than 100 years,&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/02\/03\/963513022\/new-york-repeals-walking-while-trans-law\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with one in New York only just being repealed in 2021.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/03\/05\/us\/tennessee-law-drag-shows.html?partner=slack&amp;smid=sl-share\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critics say<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;the Tennessee bill is so constitutionally vague there is little clarity about what falls under the jurisdiction of the ban, making business owners, performers and others uncertain of what could come next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others say the laws will be used to target queer Tennesseans everywhere: &#8220;It&#8217;s &#8230; this subtle and sinister way to further criminalize just being trans,&#8221;&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/03\/02\/1160784530\/tennessee-ban-public-drag-shows-transgender-health-care-youth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACLU of Tennessee&#8217;s Henry Seaton told NPR earlier this month<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, the drafter of the state&#8217;s drag show bill, told NPR in a statement, &#8220;Just as current law prohibits strip clubs from admitting children, this legislation would also prohibit sexually suggestive drag shows from being performed on public property, or on any non-age-restricted private property where a minor could be present.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">V<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iolations face a felony charge, punishable by up to six years in jail.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Tennessee state Sen. Jack Johnson, a sponsor of the bill banning public drag performances, said&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnson\/status\/1631334571273854993?s=20\"><b><i>in a tweet<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>&nbsp;this month that the law &#8220;gives confidence to parents that they can take their kids to a public or private show and will not be blindsided by a sexualized performance.&#8221;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those of us on the front line fighting for FREEDOMS, we are urging those of you on the sideline watching to be keenly aware. These laws and attempts to roll back progressive advancements are calculated and intentionally executed. They have been aggressively introduced in Republican led legislations since 2016 after the 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> term of President Barack Obama.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3766\" src=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-871x1024.jpg 871w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-768x903.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-357x420.jpg 357w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-640x752.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-681x800.jpg 681w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo-341x400.jpg 341w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11REGRET-superJumbo.jpg 1193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>APRIL IS NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS MONTH!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Umieca N. Hankton is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of UNH Counseling Services. Dr. Hankton&#8217;s clinical interests include the mental health and wellness of Black women, LGBTQ+, clergy, and college students. Clinical services are available to those located in TN, LA, TX, GA, AL, D.C., &amp; IL. To learn about the services offered, please call 901-300-9082.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3853\" src=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dr.-U.-Hankton2-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dr.-U.-Hankton2-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dr.-U.-Hankton2-279x420.jpeg 279w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dr.-U.-Hankton2.jpeg 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dr. Umeica Hankton&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Meet One to Watch Entertainer Pharaoh Loco<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3854\" src=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-640x852.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-681x907.jpg 681w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pharaoh-Loco.-3JPEG-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q: <\/span><b>Share with us everything else you are creating such as products, traveling and new projects.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course. I\u2019m releasing an album but I\u2019m going to release each song one by one. I have a record coming out on March 3 called \u201cAltars\u201d. It&#8217;s more like a tribute to my ancestors and acknowledgement. I\u2019m focusing on being free in my self-expression so I can come out with hip-hop, R&amp;B, Pop, who knows I am meant to create, so I can\u2019t box myself in.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, touching on what you said earlier about mental health. There are now services available on my website to people who need therapy. At <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/indigobypharaohloco.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indigobypharaohloco.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we now offer virtual therapy sessions with an amazing African American Psychologist that I handpicked myself. It\u2019s hard out here and I know there are many people like me who don\u2019t like to talk to people, but sometimes we need to. We made these sessions affordable because we really want to help our people.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2023 TRISTATE BLACK PRIDE MEMPHIS IS COMING &#8211; JUNE 15 THRU 18TH<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3855\" src=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-324x420.jpg 324w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-640x829.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-681x882.jpg 681w, https:\/\/tuvmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-TSB-Pride-Schedule-scaled.jpg 1977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>In the coming months we ask for your support to help by remaining vigilant and educating those around you about these pressing matters. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is our urgent plea to anyone who has been watching or reading the headlines about these egregious legislative laws since 2023 began. \u201cWE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to reach out if interested in being featured in TUV Magazine by emailing us at info@tuvmag.com and someone will provide the steps to make it happen. Follow us on all social media sites @tuvmag<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 388 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in 2023 alone, according to the ACLU, including transgender bathroom bans, gender-affirming care bans, and more. It turns out that even 150 years ago, legislators wanted to police gender expression in public spaces. LGBTQ Tennesseans. 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