Nashville Elects Tennessee's First Transgender Lawmaker: Olivia Hill
With the election of Olivia Hill and others, the Nashville-Davidson County governing body now has a female majority.
September 15, 2023
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Hill emphasizes that being trans is just a part of who she is, but she aims to offer positive representation.
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The officer is currently working for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Candace Owens Uses Alleged Manifesto From Nashville Shooter to Be Transphobic
""We have to look evil in the face if we want to defeat it," the right-wing commentator says of the case, in which the shooter is said to have been transgender.
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Marriage Equality Good for New Mexico Kids, Experts Say
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