Recently, the State Legislature passed a law that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they exclude LGBT families and others based on religious beliefs. House Bill 1689 was filed to limit students to playing on a sports team that corresponds to their gender at birth. If the State continues to pass legislation that directly impacts LGBT persons, what affect does that have on future business opportunities in Nashville? Joe Woolley, CEO of Nashville LGBT Chamber joins Ben Hall on OpenLine to discuss how our state ranks in terms of inclusion towards the LGBT community.
More info on Nashville LGBT Business Climate p1
Nashville LGBT Business Climate p1 - BingNews Search results
-
Nashville mayor: Oracle to bring 8500 jobs, $1.2B investment
Joe Woolley, CEO of Nashville’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, said his group looks forward to working with Oracle on diversity and inclusion initiatives, noting the company's perfect score on the ...
-
Nashville mayor: Oracle to bring 8500 jobs, $1.2B investment
Joe Woolley, CEO of Nashville’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, said his group looks forward to working with Oracle on diversity and inclusion initiatives, noting the company’s perfect score on the Human ...
-
Nashville mayor: Oracle to bring 8500 jobs, $1.2B investment
Oracle Corporation plans to bring 8,500 jobs and a $1.2 billion investment to fast-growing Nashville, a deal Mayor John Cooper’s office announced Wednesday as ...
-
Housing to Help Homeless LGBT Youth
A new housing building for homeless LGBT youth ages 18 - 24 with 25 apartments, a community kitchen, library, computer lab and laundry facilities opens Monday on McCadden Place. DEMARCO MORGAN: The ...
-
The Trailer: Democrats are bracing for primary fights. Does the left have a plan?
On Monday, they announced that Odessa Kelly, a Black community organizer in Nashville, had their support ... reintroduces herself as a self-made small-business woman who started out “working ...
-
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee responds to business concerns over anti-LGBT legislation
The organization is among more than 150 voicing opposition to various anti-LGBT bills in the state General Assembly as signatories of an open letter circulated by the Nashville LGBT Chamber of ...
-
Gov. Lee sidesteps whether anti-LGBTQ+ bills are discriminatory or hurts Tennessee businesses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Governor Bill Lee is sidestepping whether or not anti-LGBTQ + legislation being proposed in the General Assembly is discriminatory. Tennessee Democrats and Republicans ...
-
Senate OKs Bill Allowing Opt-Out of LGBT Curriculum
Backers of the bill argue the measure strengthens parental rights, but critics counter it could further alienate students already marginalized. The measure is one of several LGBTQ-focused bills ...
-
Women, LGBT people and students protest for rights in Turkey
The students and women protesting Saturday also demanded an end to anti-LGBT actions amid growing intolerance from the government and police. The government has said one of the reasons Turkey ...
-
Bill would allow students to opt out of LGBT curriculum
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee Senate panel on Wednesday advanced legislation requiring school districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, allowing ...
-
Celebrities who live in Nashville
Nashville is a city known to most for being home to country music and its biggest stars. But it's not just home to country music stars! Outside of country musicians, Nashville is home to some of ...
-
Bob Dylan whiskey, fake eggs, family leave: News from around our 50 states
The Savannah Morning News reports independent science organization Climate Central says rising ... Mayor David Holt (above left) joined LGBT advocacy group Freedom Oklahoma and dozens of people ...