Companies including Amazon, Nike, Warby Parker and Marriott express disappointment after Tennessee Gov. Lee's announcement he will sign an anti-LGBTQ adoption bill into law.
The HRC does not deduct points from corporations for not taking a stance on anti-LGBT issues.One of the state's conservative leaders has expressed opposition to the bill. Republican State Sen. Steven Dickerson of Nashville has argued that the bill would have a "direct fiscal impact on the state," which would likely damage Nashville's tourism industry and turn companies away from investing in the state.
Passing a discriminatory bill the first day of the legislative session sends an ominous signal that Tennessee is not welcoming of diverse communities and not open for business.warned that the anti-LGBTQ adoption bill would tarnish Tennessee's reputation as a hub of growing economic activity. "Passing a discriminatory bill the first day of the legislative session sends an ominous signal that Tennessee is not welcoming of diverse communities and not open for business," the TEP said in a statement.
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