The Republican governor of Tennessee wishes the “don’t say gay” bill would just go away, even though it’s proposed by members of his own party.
Governor Bill Haslam told WPLN that the bill “is not something I think is particularly helpful or needed right now.” And he says that belief has been shared directly with Rep. Joey Hensley, the sponsor of the bill.
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/03/13/Governor_Wishes_Dont_Say_Gay_Bill_Would_Disappear/