Melissa Brown

1 week ago | dnj.com | Melissa Brown |Evan Mealins

The U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision upheld Tennessee's ban on gender transition treatments for transgender minors in a case brought by a Nashville family. The ruling comes six months after the high court heard arguments in the case that will likely have broad ripple effects for transgender youth across the nation, not just for the family who initially challenged the state in 2023.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Brown |Evan Mealins

The U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision upheld Tennessee's ban on gender transition treatments for transgender minors in a case brought by a Nashville family. The ruling comes six months after the high court heard arguments in the case that will likely have broad ripple effects for transgender youth across the nation, not just for the family who initially challenged the state in 2023.

2 months ago | tennessean.com | Rachel Wegner |Melissa Brown

A controversial Tennessee bill would ultimately allow public schools to deny a free education to undocumented children. Protesters marched through downtown Nashville to the Capitol. The fate of the bill is in limbo in the state legislature. Hundreds marched across downtown Nashville to the Tennessee Capitol to protest a bill that would ultimately allow Tennessee public schools to deny undocumented children a free education.

Mar 19, 2025 | tennessean.com | Melissa Brown |Vivian Jones

House rules require committee meetings to be “open to the public.”House GOP leaders defended the action, saying it was necessary to continue legislative business, and protestors gave up the right to observe with their disruption. House leaders say public access remained via livestreams and TVs outside of the committee rooms. The incident is the latest explosion on the lightning rod issue of education access for immigrant children during this legislative session.

Mar 14, 2025 | tennessean.com | Vivian Jones |Melissa Brown

Democrats urging more action agains the bill. 'I would love to see a bunch of white dudes down here for an hour ― at least one hour ― making their voice heard on this issue,' one Democrat says. As the legislature continues pushing ahead, lawmakers pass a bill criminalizing blocking the security of top officials. A Republican leader pushes a bill to require insurance companies to cover treatments for those wishing to reverse transition treatments.