Tennessee Moves to Ban First-Cousin Marriages Despite Republican Opposition
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The Tennessee Legislature has passed a bill to ban marriage between first cousins, with a vocal opponent arguing for an amendment to allow such marriages with genetic counseling. The bill's sponsor emphasized the need to close this loophole, while another lawmaker voted against the ban. The debate also touched on comparisons to same-sex marriage and LGBTQ-related legislation.
- Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor The Associated Press
- Tennessee Republicans Fight Ban on Cousins Getting Married Newsweek
- Tennessee House passes bill banning first cousin marriages after spirited debate KATU
- Bill that would make first-cousin marriage illegal in Tennessee passes but not without a fight Action News 5
- Republican argues in favor of first-cousin marriages, Tennessee moves to ban them anyway WKRN News 2
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