I hate that this is still a conversation in 2026. I’m scared of a very simple scenario: That I get sick, show up to a doctor’s office in Tennessee, and a provider can refuse to treat me because my life doesn’t align with their “deeply held beliefs.” HB1473 / SB1746 is being framed as “about marriage,” but the impact is bigger than symbolism. It’s another step toward letting private people and institutions pick and choose which families they’ll recognize — and that spills into real life: paperwork, next-of-kin decisions, hospital visitation, and who gets treated with dignity. I don’t want special treatment. I want the same basic promise everyone expects when they’re vulnerable: if I’m sick, I can get care—no questions about who I love. If you live in Tennessee, please call or email your reps today and ask them to oppose HB1473 / SB1746. Respectful. Clear. Civic. . . . . #Tennessee #TNPolitics #CivilRights #MarriageEquality #CallYourReps