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A controversial proposal is getting the attention of some area churches. Today, they held a prayer breakfast in opposition of the so called "Don't Say Gay Bill." They believe banning teachers from talking about homosexuality would isolate gay and lesbian teens in Tennessee.
"I hope these legislators will see that the issue here is about safety. It's not about a moral question and it's not necessarily an ethical question. It’s about looking at kids who are in danger and deciding are we going to support these kids or let them be in an even more dangerous place,” said Rev. Bryan Currie.
Equal rights advocates say gay teens are significantly more at risk for suicide than their heterosexual peers.
"I hope these legislators will see that the issue here is about safety. It's not about a moral question and it's not necessarily an ethical question. It’s about looking at kids who are in danger and deciding are we going to support these kids or let them be in an even more dangerous place,” said Rev. Bryan Currie.
Equal rights advocates say gay teens are significantly more at risk for suicide than their heterosexual peers.
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 09:21 PM CDT
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House passes 2-year moratorium on dam barriers
May 21, 2013 19:12 GMT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- The U.S. House has passed legislation that would put a two-year moratorium on an Army Corps of Engineers plan to erect barriers to prevent people from fishing below dams on the Cumberland River.
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield heralded final passage of the Freedom to Fish Act on Tuesday. Whitfield was a leading proponent of the measure in the House.
The bill, introduced by Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., was co-sponsored by Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Bob Corker of Tennessee.
Whitfield said the bill thwarts, at least temporarily, an effort to "take away some of the best fishing in Kentucky." Passage of the measure, Whitfield said, allows time to work out a permanent solution.
The measure now goes to President Barack Obama for consideration.
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