Tennessee GOP Blocks Honor for Grammy Winner Allison Russell, Approves Paramore

The decision, led by House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, has sparked controversy and accusations of bigotry.

• Tennessee House Republicans blocked a resolution honoring Grammy winner Allison Russell, while a similar resolution for Paramore was approved.
• The blockage, led by House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, has not been explained, despite Russell's and Paramore's shared criticism of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in Tennessee.
• Allison Russell, celebrated for her song 'Eve Was Black,' has been vocal against Tennessee's Republican politics and efforts to marginalize LGBTQIA+ and Black communities.
• The decision to block Russell's honor sparked criticism and was seen as an act of bigotry by supporters, including Russell herself.
• This incident marks another instance of Faison blocking honors for LGBTQIA+ artists, following a similar action against Brothers Osborne singer TJ Osborne in 2021.

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