Another organization cancels Tennessee convention over state's therapist law

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam did the right thing Thursday by vetoing a bill that would make the Bible the official state book.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam did the right thing Thursday by vetoing a bill that would make the Bible the official state book.

A second organization has canceled a convention scheduled for Nashville next year because of a new law in Tennessee opposed by gay rights advocates that lets therapists turn down patients because of their principles.

Colorado-based Centers for Spiritual Living had expected to bring more than 550 people to the Sheraton Music City Hotel in February for its three-day annual convention, which is considered on the small end of conventions Nashville attracts.

But the religious group - which represents 400 churches, ministries, study groups and teaching chapters, including two churches in Nashville - confirmed on Wednesday it will look for a new city because of the legislation signed into law two weeks ago by Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

Read the full story from our news partner, The Tennessean, here.

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