The state of Tennessee is about to ban LGBT pride flags and other political flags from public school classrooms.
Republicans in the state house passed the bill last night by a vote of 70-24 amid outbursts from some in the gallery and even one Democratic member.
The bill ensures that only certain flags may be displayed inside schools and classrooms. The American flag and Tennessee state flag are specifically listed outright, but many other flags are also acceptable per the bill, which now heads to the state senate.
The potential new law would be enforced through lawsuits of parents after a warning given to the school with time to remedy the violation.
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