Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a resolution designating June 2026 as “Nuclear Family Month” in the state. The resolution, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Bud Hulsey and supported by 15 GOP co-sponsors, defines the family unit as consisting of “one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children. Critics argue this is a direct rebuke of LGBTQ+ families during Pride Month. The measure, which passed both chambers of the Republican-controlled legislature over a year, invokes disputed claims about fatherless households linked to higher rates of poverty, substance abuse, incarceration, and school shootings. It does not enforce law nor does not address any potential violations.