HB 563/SB 364 would enshrine taxpayer-funded discrimination into law by prohibiting cities and state agencies from implementing policies that stop taxpayer funds from being used by businesses, organizations and contractors to discriminate against LGBTQ people in employment policies. HB 1152/SB 848 and HB 836/SB 1304 would allow child welfare agencies that receive taxpayer funds to refuse to make child placements with qualified, loving families, if the family doesn’t share all of the agency’s religious beliefs. HB 1151/SB 1297 could unfairly target transgender Tennesseans for harassment... HB 1274/SB 1499 would... mandat[e] that taxpayers foot the bill for schools determined to discriminate against transgender students in violation of federal civil rights law... [T]hese bills do not reflect the values of our companies.

... The business community, by and large, has consistently communicated to lawmakers at every level that bills that target LGBTQ people are bad for our employees and their families, bad for our customers and bad for business... It will also diminish the state’s draw as a destination for tourism, new businesses, and economic activity... Discrimination is wrong, and we believe it has no place in Tennessee or anywhere in our country. As companies that pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming to all, we strongly urge you to not advance these bills.