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SB1424, the vague adult cabaret bill, is deferred one week in Senate Judiciary Committee.

Unfortunately HB1473, the Obergefell bill that supposedly “just clarifies the law,” passed a House subcommittee today. The bill does NOT affect marriage licenses.
February 4, 2026 at 3:57 AM
TODAY
🗓️ Tuesday, February 3
📍 Cordell Hull Building
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N
Nashville, TN 37219
We will provide 8 1/2 X 11 signs.

⏰ 1:00 p.m.
📍 Senate Hearing Room 1
Show up to the committee hearing on SB1424

⏰ 1:30 p.m.
📍 House Hearing Room 3
Show up to the subcommittee hearing on HB1473
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Thanks to everyone who made it to the Zoom phone bank tonight! We had representation from East, West, and Middle Tennessee! If you were not able to attend, there is still time to make calls on the bills until Noon tomorrow. Numbers and scripts are at the links below 🏳️‍🌈
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Introduced this afternoon. Take action at TNEP.org/Blog
February 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Monday, February 2, 2026
⏰ 6:30pm Central
📍 Virtual (link below)

TONIGHT (Monday, Feb. 2) is the first Zoom phone bank of the year. How does it work? You log into Zoom with the link. We discuss the key bills of the week. We provide you with a link to the phone numbers and scripts in the chat.
February 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We are off to a good start with the email campaign on the anti-Obergefell bill that will be voted on in a House subcommittee on Tuesday. THANK YOU! If you haven't used or shared it yet, here’s the link. Let's get those numbers higher!
ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
Anti-Obergefell in House Subcommittee Feb 3
<p>HB1473 is up for a vote in House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee on Feb. 3 at 1:30. The bill says that attorneys cannot be disciplined by the Board of Professional Responsibility for refusin...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
TUESDAY at 1pm Central, the vague adult cabaret bill hits the Senate Judiciary Committee. At 1:30pm the same day the anti-Obergefell bill comes before the House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee. One is in Senate Hearing Room 1, the other is in House Hearing Room 3.
January 30, 2026 at 3:38 PM
TUESDAY of next week is big. At 1:00 p.m. Central Time, the vague adult cabaret bill hits the Senate Judiciary Committee. At 1:30 the same day the anti-Obergefell bill comes before the House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee.
January 30, 2026 at 12:48 AM
If you want to attend Day on the Hill on Feb 10, be in touch at [email protected] with your street address so #TNEquality can help determine who your two legislators are.
January 29, 2026 at 6:51 PM
For those who can’t volunteer in person, this is a link to CRC’s Amazon wish list. Looks like they need a lot of things fulfilled. Let’s see if we can fill them up with the resources they need!

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Check out my list on Amazon
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January 29, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Statement from the Metro Council Minority Caucus on NES restoration
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
If you’d like to help with food distribution, there are slots available at the link below. Just find your time and click on the button.

www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAD...
January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
January 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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.
January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Good Food. Real Equity. Direct Action.
After Winter Storm Fern, The Equity Alliance isn’t just checking in—they’re showing up. Taking over Kingdom Cafe to serve our community, and they need your hands on deck to make it happen.
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 AM
🚨 ALERT 🚨 The anti-Obergefell bill is up for a vote in a House subcommittee on Tuesday afternoon. Take action with the EASY form at the link:

ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
January 29, 2026 at 4:02 AM
SB1424, the Senate companion to the vague adult cabaret bill that could affect venues that host a single drag performance, is up for a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, February 3.

The bill is 5th on the calendar. Show up for the LGBTQ+ community in Senate Hearing Room 1.
January 29, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Union Vice President says rumor about NES turning away union employees is false.
January 28, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Hey! Because of the Community Wellness check-ins you made yesterday with Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition [TIRRC], we were able to get in touch with more community members and saw the greater need to continue outreach. They have 3 new phone banks happening:
January 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Rivalries can get heated, but love never goes away!

From the cottage to center ice, Pride Night takes over #SMASHVILLE in Bridgestone Arena 🏳️‍🌈🏒

Join the Nashville Predators and Nashville Pride for PRIDE NIGHT on Thursday, March 26th at 7 pm at Bridgestone Arena.
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 PM
3 apartment buildings in Madison that are still without power. The tenants are largely unable to access warming shelters. Please take care of your needs first and don’t feel pressure to give anything more than you are able, but please help as you can!
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
If you are planning on attending Advancing Equality Day on the Hill on Feb. 10, get in touch at [email protected] and let us know. We can help you set up appointments. For now, there will be a press conference at 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. depending on what is going on in legislative committees.
January 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
January 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Help Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition do wellness checks for folks in our communities around the recent Winter Storms in TN

www.mobilize.us/tirrc/event/...
January 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM