Police Chief in Tennessee Town Uses Polygraph Test to Spot Racist Applicants

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Many in the community are applauding the new chief for his unusual hiring practices.

Teachers Forced to Out Gay Students? Tennessee’s New “Classroom Protection Act” Proposed

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Senator Campfield says, “the new version is completely different, and gets rid of some of the old perceptions” about the “don’t say gay” legislation.

Is Holding Hands a Gateway Sexual Activity?

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Joanna Schroeder wonders how the state of Tennessee hopes to educate young people on how to protect themselves if it’s illegal to mention “gateway sexual activities”.

Pride’s Progress: The Mainstreaming of Gay Culture

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Stefan Borst-Censullo believes the mainstream success of Pride Parades means the gay rights movement is winning.

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Andy Hinds and his father share memories of Andy’s bootlegging, fist-fighting, cowboy grandfather, “Tex.”

Recount: Guy with 30 Kids Really Has Only…24

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Jamie Reidy updates the story on Tennessee deadbeat dad thought to have 30 children.

Tennesee’s New Sex-Ed, Or Lack Thereof

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HeatherN hopes the new Tennessee law isn’t as disastrous as research suggests it may be.

Eyewitness to an Execution

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Henley’s sister turns around and sweeps us with her eyes. “Not a tear in the bunch,” she sneers. “Y’all’s a bunch of dogs.”

Rolling Back Gay Rights in Tennessee and Minnesota

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In the past week Tennessee and Minnesota have advanced several anti-gay measures, furthering the anti-equality movement in the U.S.

Pants on the Ground? You Just Got Urkeled

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While we don’t usually condone school officials touching the pants of their students, this is awesome.