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Tennessee Equality Project
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Tennessee's statewide LGBTQ rights and public policy organization. TNEP.org [email protected] . @tnequality on Instagram.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 51m
SUMNER COUNTY’s far right county commission, led by Jeremy Mansfield, appoints anti-trans swimmer Riley Gaines to a vacancy on the LIBRARY board: fox17.com/news/local/r...

As a SULLIVAN COUNTY school rejects her giving a speech during the school day🤔: www.timesnews.net/tncms/asset/...
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 23h
As Pride flag ban proposals come before local school boards like Tullahoma City Schools, take a look at our report on the issue from March. Find it among other reports at the link: www.tnep.org/tep_special_... .
TEP Special Reports
Research and action for the LGBTQ community in Tennessee
www.tnep.org
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 2d
Video from early in the Nashville rally as people were still gathering. Huge numbers today! The spaces filled in quickly.
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 2d
Crowd gathering for Nashville rally
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 4d
Reminder. Coming tomorrow/Saturday in Nashville. Some of the other rally links can be found around the middle of the page.
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
www.mobilize.us
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 5d
It is International Pronouns Day. We have two relevant special reports at the link.
First is "Pronoun laws and education in Tennessee" from May 2025 and second is "Parental notification of student's gender identity" from October 2024.
www.tnep.org/tep_special_...
TEP Special Reports
Research and action for the LGBTQ community in Tennessee
www.tnep.org
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 6d
Coming up on Saturday in Nashville: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve... .
NO KINGS NASHVILLE TN · Mobilize
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 7d
We join people around the country in mourning her loss and giving thanks for her pathbreaking advocacy. www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died
The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 8d
Mercy Bell talks to TEP Nashville Co-Chair Brian Sullivan about artists staying strong despite all that the LGBTQ+ community is facing. youtube.com/shorts/6N0bR...
Mercy Bell is staying strong.
YouTube video by TNEquality
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 11d
Carter Elliott spoke with TEP Nashville Co-Chair Brian Sullivan at BoroPride about the importance of staying true to your message and speaking out through music. youtube.com/shorts/epEy6...
Staying true to your message and speaking out. -Carter Elliott
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DJcontraption AKA Dahron J @dahron-anneliese.bsky.social · 12d
Join @hrcnashville.bsky.social for an Equality Town Hall on 15.Oct! The panel is chock-full of powerhouses, incl.:

@hrc.org Exec. Director Kelly Robinson;

TN Rep. Justin Pearson (who just announced a congressional run!);

& Chris Sanders, Exec Director of @tnequality.bsky.social!

bit.ly/47fS5r9
Join HRC for an Equality Town Hall featuring Rep. Justin Pearson, Chris Sanders, and Kelley Robinson · Human Rights Campaign
Join HRC for an Equality Townhall in Nashville where we will discuss current issues the LGBTQ+ community is facing here in Tennessee. The townhall will feature HRC President Kelley Robinson, Represent...
www.mobilize.us
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 11d
Quick trip through anti-trans sports legislation in Tennessee with TEP Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson. youtube.com/shorts/BvJWr...
Quick trip through anti-trans sports legislation in TN
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 13d
A quick look back at last Saturday's BoroPride in Murfreesboro.
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Quick look back at last Saturday's BoroPride Festival
YouTube video by TNEquality
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 13d
Yesterday TEP had a good meeting in Johnson City with TriPride. Learn what they have planned for their Pride festival this Saturday. youtube.com/shorts/QWl4r...
Looking ahead to TriPride on Saturday
YouTube video by TNEquality
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Local 3 News @local3news.bsky.social · 15d
CHATTANOOGA PRIDE: This weekend, Chattanooga celebrated its annual Pride Festival. But the event felt some changes, with ramped-up security and the effects as anti-DEI initiatives take effect across the state.
Annual Pride Fest brings new safety measures amid concerns, effects of anti-DEI initiatives
Attendees saw some changes to this year's Chattanooga Pride Fest.
www.local3news.com
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 15d
TOMORROW/TUESDAY in Johnson City. Please, join us.
www.facebook.com/events/19926...
Coffee and Community with TEP and TriPride
Event by Chris Sanders on Tuesday, October 7 2025
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 15d
It is Banned Books Week. At our Special Reports link, there are reports on Book Censorship in Tennessee and Strategic Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Students in Tennessee K-12 Schools. www.tnep.org/tep_special_... .
TEP Special Reports
Research and action for the LGBTQ community in Tennessee
www.tnep.org
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 16d
Getting ready for a great BoroPride !
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 17d
Happy BoroPride! Today starting at Noon in Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro.
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 18d
Tennessee is sadly high on this list. wpln.org/post/pen-ame...
PEN America warns of rise in books 'systematically removed from school libraries'
A new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. A Clockwork Orange tops their list.
wpln.org
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 18d
TEP Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson joined the panel on WPLN's This is Nashville today. You can find the conversation at the link: wpln.org/post/episode... .
The Roundabout: government shutdown, a special election, BNA traffic
The Roundabout is your news of the week, analyzed by our panelists from points of view that span left, right and center.
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DJcontraption AKA Dahron J @dahron-anneliese.bsky.social · 18d
Oh, hi there...

Thank you to @thisisnashville.bsky.social for creating this opportunity for conversation. And thank you to @tnequality.bsky.social for connecting me with it...

Please listen in--and call!--starting at noon!
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 19d
@nashvillescene.com on this Saturday's BoroPride in Murfreesboro. www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylim...
Despite Local, State and Federal Challenges, BoroPride Carries On
The festivities, hosted by the Tennessee Equality Project, take place this weekend in Murfreesboro
www.nashvillescene.com
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 19d
A state lawmaker has accused Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti of revising a legal opinion on use of the National Guard in violation of the state constitution.

via @tennesseelookout.com
Tennessee lawmaker says AG omitted, altered Guard deployment opinions
A Tennessee Democratic lawmaker is accusing the state’s attorney general of revising and withdrawing a legal opinion on National Guard deployment, enabling the governor to send troops to Memphis in…
www.newsfromthestates.com
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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 20d
TONIGHT!
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