Happy Bi Visibility Day!

Music, advocacy, and showing up in unexpected places. @crysmatthews.bsky.social talks with TEP Nashville Co-Chair Brian Sullivan. youtube.com/shorts/aEXyI...

A great night for outreach at the @tvontheradio.bsky.social show at the Ryman. Many thank to these volunteers and to the Ally Coalition for the opportunity.

We had a great morning in Manchester, TN with the Coffee County Democrats as we took them through a decoding legislation session. Reading a piece of legislation together is actually fun and informative. Photo by Heyler Duarte.

Update: The Hamilton County Board of Education is delaying the question of whether to reverse course and renew Centerstone's student mental health contract. The question will be back before the school board on October 9. Thanks to everyone for your advocacy. www.local3news.com/local-news/u...

Early voting begins TODAY/Wednesday in the special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district. Find out information at the link: sos.tn.gov/elections/se... .

TEP Hamilton & Bradley Counties Chair Marcus Ellsworth delivers an urgent rallying cry for everyone to show up for student mental health at the Hamilton County School Board meeting this week. youtube.com/shorts/2t1rR...

@nashvillescene.com checks out the opening of Chapstick. www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/b...

@therebeleves.bsky.social talk music and advocacy with TEP Nashville Co-Chair Brian Sullivan. youtube.com/shorts/LA2Ve...

Organizations call on Hamilton County Board of Education to renew Centerstone's contract. Student mental health must be a priority! www.tnep.org/organization...

PBS with programming for Hispanic Heritage Month. www.pbs.org/articles/cel...

Oh look — @govbilllee’s Secretary of Voter Supression Tre Hargett & Mark Goins purging the Nashville voter rolls ahead of an important midterm cycle. Voter suppression is an art form for Tennessee Republicans.

The threat of National Guard deployment in Memphis tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/12/w...

@nashvillescene.com with a 3-part look at gerrymandering congressional districts. www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverst...

Remembering all who were lost today, we lift up members of our own community who were trying to help and serve in the face of chaos and pain. gayety.com/remembering-...

NEW: SCOTUS rejects South Carolina's request to enforce its anti-trans restroom policy against a trans student. The boy, known as John Doe, will be allowed to use the boys' restroom while litigation proceeds. Today, at Law Dork:

Coming up next week for Hamilton County residents. www.facebook.com/events/20062...

Grace O'Shea, Mercy Bell, and Layna talk to TEP Co-Chair Brian Sullivan about the Gay Ole Opry's Sept 12 show benefiting Trans Aid Nashville at The Basement. youtube.com/shorts/yki4M...

TEP Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson comments in this Tennessean piece. www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...

What happens at a Decoding Legislation meeting? TEP Knox, Anderson, and Blount Counties Chair Bean Chapman breaks it down. youtube.com/shorts/QL4sA... .

We joined @glaad.bsky.social and other organizations in opposing the use of National Guard units to intimidate cities. glaad.org/bring-them-h...

How Tennessee's 2023 binary definition of sex law is being applied in a Williamson County case explained by TEP Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson. youtube.com/shorts/0abf0...

A sad headline for our state via @wkrnnews2.bsky.social : www.wkrn.com/news/tenness... .

Have a great Labor Day weekend! Rest is essential to life.

Profile of Frankie J's in today's @nashvillescene.com : www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f...

@tennesseelookout.com on US Health and Human Services demanding gender be erased from state sex ed programming. tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/27/r...

@nashvillescene.com on new singles by Hayley Williams, who was involved in the 2023 Love Rising concert. www.nashvillescene.com/music/featur...

You can now find us on Substack. There is no charge for subscription. substack.com/@tnequality .

Donuts and decoding legislation was fun and informative last night. The next is in Knoxville on September 2 at 5:30 at the Bearden Branch of the Knox County Library. www.youtube.com/shorts/T351C...

Tonight is the night! Join @tnequality.bsky.social at the Nashville Public Library (Green Hills) from 5-30-7 to talk strategy, policy, and the road ahead. Oh, and did I mention we have donuts? Grab your dessert before dinner & meet up with other good community. We look forward to seeing you there!!

If you know people confused about men and boys as cheerleaders, this may help. www.wpr.org/history/masc...

Stop by the Green Hills Library TONIGHT/Thursday! Details at the link. Let's get some skills and some donuts! www.tnep.org/donuts_and_d...

🏳️‍🌈 INBOX — @nashvillepride says they’re losing sponsors and is currently fundraising to keep going: www.savenashvillepride.org

The Williams Institute has a new report on population estimates for trans people 13 and older in the United States. williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications... .

Brentwood Republican Gino Bulso — currently running for the open 7th Congressional District seat — is representing parents suing Williamson County Schools over a transgender student's inclusion in a sex-ed course.

@wkrnnews2.bsky.social story about OneWillCo: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n... .

#OTD: Monica Helms, a trans activist and Navy veteran, designed the trans pride flag on Aug. 19, 1999. It was first flown the following year in Phoenix's Pride parade. #TransPride #TransPrideFlag

Online safety is an important issue. Recent proposals, however, may actually contribute to isolating LGBTQ+ youth and put informational sites at risk. KOSA, mentioned in the article, is one example. That legislation has not moved since May. www.brookings.edu/articles/chi...

If you're in the Nashville area on Thursday, stop by the Green Hills Library for a fun, informative program. www.tnep.org/donuts_and_d...

Thanks to Eli Givins for writing this piece for @eastnashtivists.bsky.social : substack.com/home/post/p-... .

@tennesseelookout.com on the Tennessee 7th congressional district field of candidates: tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/15/f... .

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Thanks for Eli Givens for commenting in this Fox 17 piece. fox17.com/news/crisis-... .

Great piece by @advocate.com : www.advocate.com/news/freeing...

Tomorrow!!!

If you're in the Nashville area, please join us on August 21 as we prepare for the 2026 state legislative session. www.tnep.org/donuts_and_d...

@tennesseelookout.com piece giving an overview of what is going on with congressional redistricting around the country. tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/08/r...

Painful figures. www.washingtonblade.com/2025/08/06/a...

Trump's judicial nominees really, really do not want to talk about how seriously they take the right to same-sex marriage ballsandstrikes.org/nominations/...

Save the date: September 23 for the Nashville celebration of Bi Visibility Day!