LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Coverage of LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the Nexus archive.
- As June kicks off Pride celebrations, Tennessee designates it ‘nuclear family month’
Tennessee Republicans designated June as 'Nuclear Family Month' through a resolution signed by Gov. Bill Lee, defining the nuclear family as 'one husband, one wife and any biological, adopted or fostered children.' The resolution, criticized as symbolic endorsement of a specific family structure, contrasts with LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations. Opponents, including Tennessee Equality Project and Rep. Gabby Salinas, argue it marginalizes diverse family types.
- Tennessee governor signs nuclear family month resolution as critics push back on exclusions
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a resolution declaring June as Nuclear Family Month, promoting traditional family values and opposing LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The resolution, which emphasizes families consisting of one husband, one wife, and their children, has drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups like GLAAD, who argue it excludes LGBTQ+ families. The move follows a legal victory for the LGBTQ+ community in New York City regarding the Stonewall National Monument's pride flag.