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Jennifer Pritzker, whose family owns the Hyatt hotel chain, is the world's first and only openly transgender billionare. The army veteran lives in Tennessee but hinted she might leave the state if lawmakers pass legislation restricting transgender rights. The state is one of many across the country currently considering anti-LGBTQ+ bills. “As a transgender woman, these unnecessary and hurtful laws are personal to me. As a businesswoman, my larger concern is the impact they will have on Tennessee’s reputation and, ultimately, economic well-being, as businesses and tourists turn elsewhere,” Jennifer Prtizker said at a video news conference hosted by the...