The chairperson of the Tennessee Democratic Party hit the passage of a bill blocking same sex couples from adopting a child.
Mary Mancini said, "Today was the first day of the state legislative session and Republicans wasted no time pushing unnecessary and cruel legislation. Passing this bill to keep same sex couples from adopting a child with no family or home is another example of Republican legislators trying to score political points and dividing Tennesseeans at the expense of our highest needs children.
"Not only does this bill harm orphaned children and our LGTBQ+ neighbors, it also damages Tennessee’s economy by painting the state as discriminatory and making our state less attractive to potential employers."