Become a vendor at or sponsor of BoroPride at the link: www.mightycause.com/story/BoroPr... . You can also just make a donation to support the event if you like.
Support BoroPride 2026
Become a vendor or sponsor for BoroPride 2026.
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Tennessee Equality Project
@tnequality.bsky.social
Tennessee's statewide LGBTQ rights and public policy organization. TNEP.org info@tnep.org . @tnequality on Instagram.
On August 1, 2014, the March for Equality in support of LGBTQ city government employees took place in Chattanooga.
Early voting hours for today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) vary a great deal from county to county in Tennessee. To learn more, go to this link and click on your county on the map so you can look up your county election commission. tnsos.org/elections/el...
Tennessee Secretary of State: Division of Election: Election Commissions
tnsos.org
Today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) are the two last opportunities for early voting in Tennessee. Election Day is August 6.
We are grateful to work with change agents across the state.
Anti-LGBTQ slurs. Why they stick around and paths forward. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/quee...
Still "Smearing the Queer"? Why the Use of LGBTQ Slurs Persists
What motivates people to keep using harmful LGBTQ slurs, and what actions we can take to reduce their use.
psychologytoday.com
👏🏽 Great point by our friend Chris Sanders of @tnequality.bsky.social — “Do Republicans realize that by including drag queens in their campaign ads, they have broadcast drag to more youth in Middle Tennessee than anyone?” tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/24/t...
Early voting continues in TN today through Saturday. Election Day is Aug 6. Polls are easy to get into during early voting. Please, consider taking the opportunity.
Talking LGBTQ issues with Channel 5. www.newschannel5.com/plus/que-pas...
Tennessee Equality Project - Working for the Equality of LGBTQ people in TN
The organization defends LGBTQ rights in the TN General Assembly as a number of bills affecting the community are proposed every year at the capitol and statewide in local governments.
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COMMENTARY: The biggest drag show in Tennessee is in the 6th Congressional District Republican primary where two candidates have employed dueling ads featuring drag queens both real and AI. From Chris Sanders with @tnequality.bsky.social.
Tennessee's biggest drag show is the 6th District Republican primary • Tennessee Lookout
The 6th Congressional District Republican primary may be Tennessee's biggest drag show, with ads from two candidates featuring drag queens.
tennesseelookout.com
"If you’re bummed that the most recent season of RuPaul’s Drag Race ended back in April and you’re looking for your next drag fix, check out the 6th Congressional District Republican primary." via @tennesseelookout.com at the link: tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/24/t...
Tennessee's biggest drag show is the 6th District Republican primary • Tennessee Lookout
The 6th Congressional District Republican primary may be Tennessee's biggest drag show, with ads from two candidates featuring drag queens.
tennesseelookout.com
Our history is not only protesting what is wrong, but also achieving positive measures for our community.
Looking back on a good night in Chattanooga
On reading and empathy by Andie Korenge in yesterday's Tennessean. www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Solving the empathy crisis starts with a book | Opinion
Literacy rates are falling and experts say a lack of reading fiction is fueling a growing empathy crisis in America.
tennessean.com
Day 2 of early voting in Tennessee. NO LINES at this location. A good day to cast your ballot.
Early voting has started across Tennessee. We hope you'll get out and vote!
Thanks to Kathy Halbrooks for writing this letter to the editor of The Tennessean in response to Rep. Cochran's recent anti-trans op-ed. www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Rep. Cochran's attacks on 'woke' are why TN is 'worst state' | Letters
An advocate responds to Rep. Mark Cochran, arguing that Tennessee's anti-LGBTQ laws harm families and state rankings.
tennessean.com
Lemony Snicket has an op-ed on book restrictions in today's Tennessean. If you have a subscription, you can find it here: www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Book bans in Tennessee won’t stop readers or ideas | Opinion
Lemony Snicket slams Tennessee officials for removing books from libraries and limiting freedom of expression.
tennessean.com
We definitely have a problem in Tennessee. It's our state government. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...
Tennessee Equality Project, Tennessee AFL-CIO weigh in on CNBC study ranking state as ‘worst state’ for quality of life
A recent CNBC study claims Tennessee has the worst quality of life compared to any other state in the United States.
wkrn.com
Early voting begins on Friday. Make a plan to vote. Learn more about the election calendar at the link. sos.tn.gov/elections/ca...
If you're looking for new LGBTQ books, this list has some new recommendations. bookriot.com/new-lgbtq-bo...
18 Must-Read New LGBTQ Books Out in July 2026
The best new LGBTQ books out in July 2026 include the final Heartstopper book, messy sapphic litfic, M/M cozy folk horror, and so much more.
bookriot.com
A look back at the Lavender Panthers founded on this day in 1973. www.kunc.org/npr-news/202...
Militant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973
"Reverend Ray" Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The group's impact is still felt today.
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Pfc. Barry Winchell died on this day in 1999 after being brutally beaten by fellow soldiers. Stationed at Ft. Campbell, he came to Nashville where began a relationship with Calpernia Addams, a trans woman who performed at Connection.
Find the full information here: williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications... . We must be "mighty real," as Sylvester said, or they wouldn't try so hard to erase us. But we're still here!
