Fight over LGBTQ rights threatens access to HIV care in Tennessee

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English - March 15, 2023 22:40 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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In Tennessee, a fight has been brewing over another public health issue. Gov. Bill Lee rejected more than $8 million in federal funding for HIV prevention. It comes as several Republican-led states have moved to restrict the rights of LGBTQ people. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López visited Memphis where advocates have sounded the alarm about the looming impact of those efforts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders