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riversedge

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 01:38 AM 3 hrs ago

Tennessee drops Pride Month for 'Nuclear Family Month'

Source: nypost




By Patrick Reilly April 16, 2026, 1:43 p.m. ET

Tennessee has officially declared June to be “Nuclear Family Month” in what has been taken as a war on LGBTQ Pride.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a resolution last week for the new month-long celebration of the traditional family unit, which it defines as “one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children.”

The nuclear family “is God’s perfect design for humanity and is aligned with the long-held traditional values of Tennessee,” states the resolution, which passed through both chambers of the lower Republican-controlled state legislature.

GLAAD, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy groups, blasted the state’s decision not to recognize Pride Month, which is every June....................

Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/tennessee-drops-pride-for-nuclear-family-month/






So petty. And the wildest part is Governor Lee’s sister is married to a woman, and yet he continues to sign this slate of hate.

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The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-04-16T16:36:42.694Z
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Tennessee drops Pride Month for 'Nuclear Family Month' (Original Post) riversedge 3 hrs ago OP
What bullshit. Solly Mack 2 hrs ago #1
single parents not included? nt msongs 46 min ago #2
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