Tennessee GOP lawmakers advance bill to ban pride flags in classrooms

The GOP-led Tennessee House passed a bill that would largely ban the display of pride flags in public school classrooms, prompting heated debate and scolding of Democratic opponents. The legislation allows for certain flags to be displayed, with exceptions, and sets up an enforcement system relying on lawsuits by parents or guardians. The bill sponsor cited complaints about "political flags" in classrooms, while opponents argue that it unfairly limits a major symbol of the LGBTQ+ community in schools. This marks another development in Tennessee's ongoing political battle over LGBTQ+ rights, with conservative leaders already moving to restrict classroom conversations about gender and sexuality.