Proposals signed by Tennessee governor pit religious liberty against what critics say is best interest of children

April 16, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

by Andrew Schwartz

(File Photo/AP) / Gov. Bill Lee arrives to the House chamber to deliver his State of the State address in February. He has signed two bills into law that seek to smooth the fostering or adoption process.
(File Photo/AP) / Gov. Bill Lee arrives to the House chamber to deliver his State of the State address in February. He has signed two bills into law that seek to smooth the fostering or adoption process.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee last week signed two bills into law that seek to smooth the fostering or adoption process for prospective parents who, for religious or moral reasons, have anti-LGBTQ+ views or reject vaccines.

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