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Don't Say Gay Bill Causes Backlash

168 views · Published 6 February 2013 · 2:21 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Mikaya Thurmond  One proposed Tennessee bill would force schools to tell parents if their child talks about being gay and that bill is producing quite a bit of backlash.State Senator Stacey Campfield of Knoxville filed the legislation last month. He says it's needed because it allows school staff to provide counseling for students at risk of engaging in behavior... that could be dangerous to their physical or mental health.But not too many people agreed with the Senator. School Counselor, Steven Lewis, says I'm kind of puzzled on why he's trying to push this through. I'm concerned about the relationship between students and counselors. The president and secretary of Central High School's senior class agrees. Tanner Robinson shares I can see and understand how he wants to protect the children and keep them safe, but at the same time... I don't think there's any harm in children finding out that they may possibly be gay. Maressa Burke believes I saw in the article where he said he was trying to protect the students and the thing is if you have questions about yourself , you are just trying to find yourself so I don't feel that you are protecting me from harm.Lewis adds If they come in feeling like everything I tell my counselor they're going to tell my parents. That diminished that relationship. Then that puts us in the position where we won't have any leverage we won't be able to help the student because ultimately we are here to create a safe environment.

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