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Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

Republican Rep. Gino Bulso advocated for allowing first-cousin marriages if genetic counseling is obtained.
Bulso recounted his grandparents' first-cousin marriage from Italy to the U.S. In the 1920s.
Bulso voted for the bill after sharing his personal story in a committee hearing.

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The Guardian

Tennessee legislature passes bill banning marriage between first cousins

Proposal sails through, with one vocal opponent saying gay first cousins do not risk having a child with birth defectsThe Republican-led Tennessee legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send the Republican governor, Bill Lee, a proposal that would ban marriage between first cousins.The statehouse cast a 75-2 vote on Thursday on the bill after the senate previously approved it without any opposition. Continue reading...

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that would ban marriage between first cousins. The House cast a 75-2 vote Thursday on the

18 days ago·United States

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KRDO

Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that would ban marriage between first cousins. The House cast a 75-2 vote Thursday on the bill after the Senate previously approved it without any opposition. But a particularly vocal opponent, Republican Rep. Gino Bulso, took up most of the debate time, as he argued for an amendment to allow first-cousin marriages if the co…

18 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KVIA

Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

18 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Newsweek

Tennessee Republicans fight ban on cousins getting married

One GOP lawmaker argued the risk of first cousins producing offspring with birth defects wasn't "as significant" as many believe.

18 days ago·United States

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WION

Keeping it in the family? Not anymore. Tennessee passes bill banning marriage between first cousins

Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday (Apr 11) passed a proposal seeking to ban marriage between first cousins. The Republican-led legislature overwhelmingly voted in support of the ban. The bill will now be sent to Republican governor Bill Lee. Overwhelming support As per the Associated Press, the proposal against consanguineous marriage was approved by the statehouse with 75 votes, with only two against it. Previously, the Senate had passed it wit

18 days ago·Noida, India

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