TN House Approves Ban On Pride Flags In Schools

The Associated Press reports:

A bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms was passed by the GOP-led Tennessee House on Monday after Republicans cut a heated debate short. The 70-24 vote sends the legislation to the Senate, where a final vote could happen as early as this week.

The motion to cut off debate prompted Democratic Rep. Justin Jones, of Nashville, to yell that House Speaker Cameron Sexton was out of order and ignoring people’s requests to speak. Republicans in turn scolded Jones by voting him out of order, halting his immediate comments.

Republican Rep. Gino Bulso, the bill sponsor, said parents reached out to him with complaints about “political flags” in classrooms. When pressed about whether the bill would allow the Confederate flag to be on display in classrooms, Bulso said the bill would not change the current law about when such a symbol could be shown.

Read the full article. Bulso [photo] supported the expulsion of Jones and two other Democrats for a chamber floor protest after the Covenant school mass shooting.

Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers https://t.co/6JDwwM9ba6

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 27, 2024

WATCH: “This legislation is immoral & unjust. I’m against it in its entirety.”

Republicans block @Justinjpearson’s amendment to include the Confederate flag in Bully @GinoBulso’s schools Pride flag ban. pic.twitter.com/RvbIJdnjOa

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) February 27, 2024

ICYMI — LAST NIGHT: “An @GinoBulso (R) bill that would ban the display of pride flags and ideological flags in Tennessee public schools ― but does not explicitly prohibit display of the Nazi or Confederate flags in schools ― passed the House…”https://t.co/pambfPN30X pic.twitter.com/Y0w9huI2ah

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) February 27, 2024

WATCH: “This is targeting students. The confederate flag can be flown but a pride flag can’t be displayed—I want to send a different message: Tennessee is welcoming & loving to all students.”

Republicans (+ Johnny Shaw) killed @JasonLPowell’s amendment to Bully @GinoBulso’s bill pic.twitter.com/ErG2Oamhg4

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) February 27, 2024

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