The rights of transgender state employees in Tennessee — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 61


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Who is this article essentially about?
2. The plaintiffs are saying that gender-affirming care should be treated as _____________________.
3. What does the current health benefits program cover?
4. From what the article describes, the state government of North Carolina _____________________ that of Tennessee.
5. Which of the anti-transgender policies has Tennessee NOT instituted?
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Did you know? Laws affecting transgender people in workplaces and public institutions vary significantly between U.S. states, and articles about them often reference court cases and legislative debates. This is useful vocabulary for following ongoing social and legal news topics.

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