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.
“The nuclear family is under attack in our beloved State and nation, and it is our responsibility to uplift, protect, and support values that help Tennessee prosper,” the legislation says.
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.
“Resolutions like this do more to reveal the cluelessness of elected officials whose own families and those of their constituents have various family dynamics and structures,” GLAAD wrote in a statement to the Advocate.
“The strongest families are grounded by love. Lawmakers trying to exclude and intentionally harm some families should be recognized as actively harming all by not focusing their time working for an inclusive Tennessee where all are welcome and can succeed,” the statement said.
The resolution is not binding and LGBTQ Tennesseans can still celebrate Pride and fly related flags.
The governor did not issue a statement when he signed the resolution and did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.
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