Tennessee Governor Designates June as 'Nuclear Family Month' Instead of Pride Month

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a resolution designating June, which has been nationally recognized as Pride Month since 1999, as 'Nuclear Family Month' in the state. The amendment defines a nuclear family as consisting of one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children, stating that this is 'God's design for familial structure.' LGBTQ+ advocates have criticized the move as exclusionary, arguing that the strongest families are grounded in love, not specific structures. Why it matters This decision by the Tennessee governor is seen as a direct challenge to the long-standing recognition of Pride Month, which celebrates...