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Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

Dozens of counter-protesters attempted to disrupt an anti-trans rally outside the Tennessee capitol building on October 21 with signs, sirens and shouting. Blake Farmer/WPLN News hide caption

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Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

WPLN News

November 1, 2022 • Activists are campaigning against clinics that offer care for transgender teenagers. Some families worry that will only fuel efforts to ban gender-affirming care in their state.

Families fear a ban on gender affirming care in the wake of harassment of clinics

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After A Slow Start, Melania Trump Hits The Road For 'Be Best'

Melania Trump talks with a patient at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. The first lady was promoting her Be Best campaign to help children. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

After A Slow Start, Melania Trump Hits The Road For 'Be Best'

July 24, 2018 • The rollout of the first lady's policy initiative was delayed by her illness and hospitalization in May, but the White House says she'll be making more appearances in the weeks to come.

Third Former Vanderbilt Football Player Found Guilty In Rape Of Unconscious Student

Brandon E. Banks and his attorney Katie Hagan listen during his trial June 19 in Nashville. The jury on Friday convicted Banks of rape and sexual battery. Lacy Atkins/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Third Former Vanderbilt Football Player Found Guilty In Rape Of Unconscious Student

June 23, 2017 • A Nashville, Tenn., jury convicted 23-year-old Brandon Banks in the 2013 gang rape of a fellow student. Two former teammates have also been convicted and another has yet to be tried.