October 23, 2017
LGBTQ organizations across the U.S. South go purple for #SpiritDay
LGBTQ advocacy organizations throughout the U.S. South joined GLAAD by going purple for #SpiritDay this year.
Tennessee Equality Project
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.
April 13, 2016
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
April 12, 2016
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.
April 11, 2016
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.
April 6, 2016
Miley Cyrus and Ty Herndon speak out against LGBT discrimination bills in Tennessee
Tennessee's House of Representatives has passed a Counseling Discrimination bill, allowing counselors to refuse mental health services to LGBT clients based on the counselor's religious beliefs
February 26, 2016
Tennessee bill targeting transgender students up for consideration in March
HB 2414, which would bar transgender students in public schools and public institution of higher education from using the restroom that aligns with their gender identity, is up for consideration by the Tennessee House's Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee on March 1.
October 7, 2013
Anti-gay activists oppose rainbow flag at Tennessee University
A rainbow flag with stripes and stars has created a controversy at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
December 20, 2011
Tennessee Hospital Denies Partner Visitation, Local Advocates Step In
Last week, Val Burke of Middle Tennessee was prevented from visiting her partner of three years at Rolling Hills Hospital. Tennessee Equality Project contacted the hospital to inquire about the incident and ensure that Burke and her partner were able to see each other.
