Tennessee

GLAAD

January 21, 2020

by Mackenzie Harte, Coordinator, Education & Training

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.

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October 5, 2017

by MJ Okma, Associate Director of News & Rapid Response

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.

City Winery Nashville

June 1, 2016

by Olivia Zayas Ryan, Programs Intern

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.

Music Biz

May 17, 2016

by Richard Allen, Programs Intern

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

Music Biz

May 9, 2016

by Summer Luk, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

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."

GLAAD

April 27, 2016

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

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.

GLAAD

April 18, 2016

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

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.

GLAAD

April 13, 2016

by Annette Covrigaru, Programs Intern

GLAAD draws media attention to Tennessee anti-LGBT bills

After GLAAD's press conference in Nashville yesterday, Tennessee's anti-LGBT legislation has become more visible in the news

GLAAD

April 12, 2016

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Music industry's leading performing rights organizations speak out against discriminatory Tennessee bills

Today, the music industry's leading performing rights organizations, ASCAP and BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) spoke out against anti-LGBT bills currently pending in Tennessee.

GLAAD

April 11, 2016

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

PHOTOS: GLAAD in Nashville, calls on music industry to take a stand against discriminatory bills

GLAAD and the Tennessee Equality Project gathered in Nashville with Actor and musician Chris Carmack, singer-songwriter and producer Desmond Child, and Tennessee-based LGBT advocates to call on the country music industry to take a stand against discriminatory bills currently pending in Tennessee, which threaten the rights and safety of LGBT people.

Tennessee

Tennessee should follow New Jersey's lead, secure parental rights for LGBTQ couples

Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn’s anti-LGBTQ activist history

Ty Herndon set to return to CMA Fest a year after historic concert

Nielsen, GLAAD unveil new data on music artists' impact on anti-LGBT policy fights

GLAAD's Zeke Stokes to speak at Music Biz 2016 on music industry, LGBT acceptance

Tennessee governor signs bill allowing refusal of mental health care for LGBT people

Tennessee's anti-trans bill laid to rest, but not dead

GLAAD draws media attention to Tennessee anti-LGBT bills

Music industry's leading performing rights organizations speak out against discriminatory Tennessee bills

PHOTOS: GLAAD in Nashville, calls on music industry to take a stand against discriminatory bills

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