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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 9h

@nashvillescene.com profile of Lavendar Roots Dance Company. www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...

Lavender Roots Dance Co. Embraces Queer Southern Identity

As they look to grow their line dancing class to larger events, organizers see dancing as a vehicle to community

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY/November 3 is the last day to register to vote if you want to vote in the special TN 7th congressional district election. sos.tn.gov/press-releas...

Secretary of State Tre Hargett Provides Timeline for Seventh Congressional District Special Election | Tennessee Secretary of State

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 1d

Lena Chipman announces run for Shelby County Commission. tennesseelookout.com/2025/11/03/t...

Transgender candidate announces for Shelby County Commission • Tennessee Lookout

Tech consultant Lena Chipman will attempt to become the second transgender person elected to local office in Tennessee and first in Memphis.

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Halloween to you!

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 6d

We had a good time decoding state legislation last night in Memphis.

A group of people holding the TEP Shelby County Committee banner.

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 7d

LGBTQ+ people using SNAP. williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/lgbt-s...

More than 2 million LGBT adults in the US rely on SNAP benefits

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 8d

Chloe-Beth talks love and community with TEP Nashville Co-Chair Brian Sullivan. youtube.com/shorts/Kd3Yq...

Love and Community with Chloe-Beth

YouTube video by TNEquality

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Columbia Pride weekend!

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 11d

Layna talks about being a voice for those who can't yet speak out in this interview with TEP Nashville Co-Chair Brian Sullivan. youtube.com/shorts/VfJnB...

The power of a voice. -Layna

YouTube video by TNEquality

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 12d

TEP Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson follows up her last video on anti-trans sport legislation by refuting the arguments made by the far Right. youtube.com/shorts/d1eW8...

Refuting anti-trans sports legislation

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 13d

The state anti-trans pronoun law took effect this year. State colleges and universities are adopting policies to implement it. The student newspaper at Pellissippi State took a look at the issue. Thanks to Bean Chapman for commenting. www.imaginarygardens.org/index.php/20...

Protecting Free Speech or Erasing Trans Students: The New TBR Policy and What It Means – Imaginary Gardens

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 13d

New polling relevant to Saturday's rallies. www.cnn.com/2025/10/22/p...

Analysis: Republicans are ridiculing ‘No Kings.’ A striking new poll shows Americans aren’t laughing | CNN Politics

New polling reinforces how much the thrust of the “No Kings” message has resonated with much of the American public.

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 13d

WSMV on Tullahoma's consideration of a school Pride flag ban policy. www.wsmv.com/2025/10/21/t...

Tennessee school board considering new policy that would allow district to remove Pride flags

A study session was conducted in mid-October and is up for discussion and action Tuesday night.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 15d

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 · 17d

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 · 17d

Crowd gathering for Nashville rally

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 18d

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...

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 20d

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 · 20d

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 · 21d

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 · 22d

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.

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 25d

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 · 27d

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!

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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...

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · 25d

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

YouTube video by TNEquality

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