April 25, 2023
by GLAAD
Tennessee’s Tipping Point Legislative Session
Tennessee’s legislative session mercifully ended early after an historic slate of anti-LGBTQ bills, anti-democracy hy
Tennessee
January 21, 2020
Tennessee should follow New Jersey's lead, secure parental rights for LGBTQ couples
On January 16, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill S-3528 into law, a bill that helps establish a process to ensure both members of an LGBTQ couple will be recognized as parents of a child brought into their family by adoption or other forms of assisted reproduction.
October 5, 2017
Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn’s anti-LGBTQ activist history
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today released the following background on Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn which highlights her anti-LGBTQ activist record during her time as a public servant. This backgrounder is in response to media coverage of Blackburn’s decision to run for the open seat in the U.S. Senate following the unexpected retirement of current Senator Bob Corker.
June 1, 2016
Ty Herndon set to return to CMA Fest a year after historic concert
Herndon has used his prominence in the country music industry to accelerate LGBT acceptance.
May 17, 2016
Nielsen, GLAAD unveil new data on music artists' impact on anti-LGBT policy fights
GLAAD and Nielsen revealed new data today showing the influence of LGBT and allied fans on the music industry
May 9, 2016
GLAAD's Zeke Stokes to speak at Music Biz 2016 on music industry, LGBT acceptance
"Music Biz 2016 is the best place for those in the industry, or looking to have a future in the industry, to come together, form new partnerships, strengthen existing ones, and discover the future of music."
April 27, 2016
Tennessee governor signs bill allowing refusal of mental health care for LGBT people
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill allowing medical professionals to refuse mental health services to LGBT patients.
April 18, 2016
Tennessee's anti-trans bill laid to rest, but not dead
While the work to not only silence this bill once and for all, but to shift the cultural narrative towards full acceptance, is undoubtedly ongoing, the importance of this moment is not to be understated.
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