TONIGHT is the next Zoom phone bank. Join #TNEquality and the Tennessee Pride Chamber to leave some messages on bad legislation.

It's easy 🏳️‍🌈

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Thanks to Frankie J's and #RealEstateDaddy for hosting tonight's #FatTuesday fundraiser benefiting #TNEquality and Launch Pad ⚜️🎷🎺🎭

#TNEquality Hamilton/Bradley Counties Chair Marcus Patrick Ellsworth talks with WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 News about HB1473 (the anti-Obergefell bill).

#TNEquality Rutherford County Chair Lindsay Schultz talks with WKRN News 2’s Kendall Ashman about a new bill that facilitates pulling books from public libraries in Tennessee. Keep up with SB2319 and take action at TNEP.org/Blog #BannedBooks 🏳️‍🌈

If you want to attend Day on the Hill on Feb 10, be in touch at info@tnep.org with your street address so #TNEquality can help determine who your two legislators are.

One way to fight the attack legislation in Tennessee is to join the Zoom phone bank on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Central Time. You join a Zoom meeting. #TNEquality provides you with the phone numbers and short scripts.

We all mute. Then we leave messages with legislators. It's easy and it helps.

Join us to learn about resources available to the LGBTQ+ community in Rutherford County. If your organization would like one of the few spots to have a display, contact #TNEquality Rutherford County Chair Lindsay Schultz at lindsayschultz16@gmail.com

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#TNEquality Wilson County Chair Erin Moore talks about showing up at the Capitol and getting involved to help fight harmful, discriminatory legislation. Join us at TNEP.org/Blog

Join #TNEquality Hamilton County Chair Marcus Ellsworth and use the numbers and the scripts at the link to leave phone messages with members of the committee urging them to vote NO on the bill.

#TNEquality advocate Terri Faircloth talks about showing up at the Capitol and getting involved to help fight harmful, discriminatory legislation. Join us at TNEP.org/Blog

#TNEquality advocate, Nashville in Harmony President and member of PFLAG Nashville Stephen Joseph Wolf talks about showing up at the Capitol and getting involved to help fight harmful, discriminatory legislation. Join us at TNEP.org/Blog

#TNEquality advocate Reverend Pamela Cunningham Hawkins talks about showing up at the Capitol and getting involved to help fight harmful, discriminatory legislation. Join us at TNEP.org/Blog

Tennessee Equality Project | Substack Tennessee's statewide LGBTQ+ rights and public policy organization

You can now find #TNEquality on Substack. There is no charge for subscription 🏳️‍🌈

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Lawsuit against Williamson County Schools over sex education class The lawsuit alleges the district and principal of Legacy Middle School violated state law by allowing the student in the class.

Thanks to my #TNEquality Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson for her comments in this piece. The Associated Press Stylebook recommends that the correct term for “biological male who identifies as female” is “trans girl/woman” or “girl/woman” depending on the context.

Thank you Drkmttr Collective, Nashville Hardcore, Flummox, #CircuitCircuit, #DomesticatrixAndTheRepublicants, #CumShotWound, #SpinningLodge, #HeartAttack and everyone who came out to support #TNEquality at #NashvilleHardcorePride!

#TNEquality Executive Director Chris Sanders, Nashville Co-Chairs Dahron Johnson and I were glad to join the Metro Nashville Council LGBTQ Caucus, TN Pride Chamber, Nashville Pride and Metro Human Relations Commission tonight at Frankie J's to provide an update on the legislative session.

Thanks to everyone who joined the Tennessee Pride Chamber & #TNEquality last night for the Zoom phone bank. We made about 138 calls to a key subcommittee. I can’t wait to see you all this morning for Advancing Equality Day on the Hill and to Show up with PFLAG Nashville and TEP for the HB64 hearing

If you are in Nashville House District 53 or Senate District 51, I am honored to serve as your #TNEquality District Captain for Advancing Equality Day on the Hill Tuesday as our team meets with Sen. Jeff Yarbro and Rep. Jason Powell.

All of my spiritual advisors, #TNEquality team, and my Senator and Representative in one room 😬

Thanks to Lincoln Memorial University for hosting the GOAT #TNEquality Knox, Anderson, and Blount Counties Chair Bean Chapman for a discussion of LGBTQ+ rights in Tennessee 🏳️‍🌈

#TNEquality Shelby County Board Chair Shahin Samiei talks about the importance of gathering for community advocacy 🏳️‍🌈

COMING UP TUESDAY:
What you can do in Chattanooga to advocate for LGBTQ people during the legislative session

Get involved and find out more at TNEP.org

#TNEquality statewide Board Chair Ginger Leonard on how we’re preparing people to meet with legislators 🏳️‍🌈

Get involved and find out more at TNEP.org

The Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes at Noon Central tomorrow. Tonight at 6:30pm Central the Tennessee Pride Chamber and #TNEquality will provide a quick legislative update via zoom.

Tomorrow at 10:30am Central, gather with us inside the Capitol as the legislative session kicks off.

What you can do in Memphis to prepare for the legislative session Event in Memphis, TN by Chris Sanders on Wednesday, January 8 2025

Join #TNEquality in the large event space at Friends For All Memphis for a discussion on what residents of Memphis and Shelby County can do to prepare for legislation affecting the LGBTQ community.

Not an abstract discussion, it will focus on practical ways to engage 🏳️‍🌈

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#TNEquality has never had to look at polling to determine what its public policy positions are.

Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Nov 17 News items important to the diversity of Tennessee

The words about vulnerable communities are going to get uglier in almost every media forum. Our voices need to be there to challenge this plague.

One way to do it is through your letters to the editor. #TNEquality has NEW suggested stories for the week and information on how to submit your letter.