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Tennessee Businesses State Opposition to Anti-LGBT Legislation with Letter to Lawmakers

35 Corporations and 107 Small Businesses Sign Letter Opposing Discrimination in Tennessee. Following the signing of HB 836 in Tennessee, top businesses sign a letter opposing the bill and further attempts to discriminate against LGBTQ Tennesseans

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Election Day Comes for Nashville’s LGBT Candidates

Thursday, August 1st is Election Day for Metro Nashville - Davidson County. This year, the eyes of many people in the community are focused on a historic first in the fact that there are seven openly LGBT candidates for Metro Council.

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Under the Radar: Tennessee Continuing its Push of Discriminatory Bills

While the reasoning provided by Rep. David Hawk, R-Greeneville for his vote to pass the bill is to help prevent people from being scammed, some may wonder if this is a form of discrimination against non-traditional couples, LGBT+ couples in particular, looking to marry.

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Curb Records Matches Taylor Swift Gift to TEP and Calls on Others to Join

Curb Records is proud to join the Tennessee Equality Project, Taylor Swift and over 100 members of the Tennessee clergy to oppose all six discriminatory bills currently being considered by the Tennessee State Legislature.

It’s Official. Mayor Pete Buttigieg is First Openly LGBTQ Democratic Presidential Candidate in U.S. History

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Pete Buttigieg Becomes First LGBTQ Democratic Presidential Candidate in U.S. History

It’s Official. Mayor Pete Buttigieg is First Openly LGBTQ Democratic Presidential Candidate in U.S. History

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Tennessee Equality Project’s Statement on Passage of HB563 by TN House of Representatives

TEP Statement on Passage of HB563 by TN House of Representatives

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Tennessee: Two Steps Forward, Six Steps Back?

By now you have probably heard at least chatter about some of the legal challenges being brought against the LGBT+ community in Tennessee. You might have also heard about some of the “wins” we have had in the past few weeks. We are going to break down all this information and explain what it means to the LGBT+ community.

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Save the Date: Diversity Day Celebration – April 20, 2019

The Williamson County Democratic Party would like to invite you to their Diversity Day Celebration on Saturday April 20, 2019 from12:00 – 3:00 pm at Strahl Street Park Pavilion. The event will feature a potluck meal, performances from the LGBTQ Choir

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Human Rights Campaign has High Hopes for 2019

Be sure to clear your datebooks for a very important evening, the 24th Annual Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Nashville Equality Dinner on March 2, 2019. Making its return to the Renaissance Hotel...

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Focus® On Politics (Rutherford Co. TN)

Focus® On Politics (Rutherford Co. TN): At this year's Boro Pride, we had the opportunity to speak with some of the candidates running for various...

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