The Tri-Star State: The Legislature's Ban On Transgender Athletes Comes Up For Final Votes

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Tennessee lawmakers are pursuing new bills that could lead to lawsuits and court battles.
Tony Gonzalez

This week, the Tennessee General Assembly moved through a bill that would limit the participation of transgender students in sporting teams. Meanwhile, Republicans in the senate want to ban student-athletes’ protests during the national anthem. We explain how these proposals could end up in the courts.  

Also in this episode: House Education Administration Committee Chairman Mark White explains why he supports a bill that would allow the governor to force schools to reopen. 

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is Nashville Public Radio’s political reporter. Prior to moving to Nashville, Sergio covered education for the Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden, Utah. He is a Puerto Rico native and his work has also appeared on NPR station WKAR, San Antonio Express-News, Inter News Service, GFR Media and WMIZ 1270 AM.