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A new threat to the freedom to marry for LGBTQ people has emerged using a bill from last year. It's not the one that has been all over the media 🏳️‍🌈 open.substack.com/pub/tnequali...

TONIGHT is the next Zoom phone bank. Join #TNEquality and the Tennessee Pride Chamber to leave some messages on bad legislation. It's easy 🏳️‍🌈 www.facebook.com/events/12646...

Small wins are a big deal. Slow is still forward.

Being disliked by people with ugly spirits is divine protection.

While the new anti-Obergefell bill is NOT on notice in the Senate next week, last year's bill that provides a covenant marriage option only for man/woman couples is up for a vote in the House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday. Take action at the link 🏳️‍🌈 ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

The sponsor of HB470 indicated he wants anti-LGBTQ realtors to be able to express their views freely without any professional association impact or diminished access to multiple-listing services. The bill is up in the House Commerce Committee on March 4 🏳️‍🌈 ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

The imposing a materials reconsideration process on library systems statewide is up for a vote on Tuesday in a House subcommittee. Tell the members your views at the link 🏳️‍🌈📚 ujoin.co/campaigns/42...

Senate Judiciary will consider a bill dangerously excluding trans people from sex-segregated spaces and a bill that gives legal protections to anti-trans parents. Take action with 1 campaign at the link 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

1 campaign for 3 bills. The bill "banning Bostock," the bill that bans government display of Pride emblems and support for Pride celebrations, and legal protections for anti-trans parents are in House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Take action with the easy campaign at the link below 🏳️‍🌈

The bill preventing health care providers from asking youth gender-related questions is up for a vote in the House Health Committee on Tuesday. Take action with the easy form at the link 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

The bill banning TennCare from covering gender-affirming care is up for a vote in the House Insurance Committee on Tuesday. Use the easy form at the link to tell members to vote NO 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/42...

The bill on misgendering trans and nonbinary people via their honorifics is up in 2 committees next Wednesday. Use the easy form to tell legislators to vote NO 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/42...

Democrats didn’t stand because we don’t stand up for bullies. We stand up TO them.

We'd love for you to join us on Monday evening and leave messages on bad bills. Learn more at the link 🏳️‍🌈 www.facebook.com/events/12646...

Note that SB1745 (banning Bostock) is NOT up for votes yet in the Senate. But if you want to contact YOUR state senator about the bill, you can do so with the easy campaign at the link 🏳️‍🌈 ujoin.co/campaigns/42...

Good news for now. SB2031 on suing health care providers who offered youth gender-affirming care is deferred two weeks in the Senate Judiciary Committee. We're likely to see some amendments in a couple of weeks. #TakeAction at TNEP.org 🏳️‍⚧️

Good people are by far the majority on our planet. Bad people don’t win by numbers. They win by being loud, by bullying, by financial manipulation, by turning us against each other.

Note that SB1746 (anti-Obergefell) is NOT up for votes yet in the Senate. But if you want to contact YOUR state senator about both bills, you can do so with the easy campaign at the link 🏳️‍🌈 ujoin.co/campaigns/42...

WARNING about next week. It is definitely possible that anti-LGBTQ bills will be up for votes in at least 8 spots next week. *That means it will get confusing. *That means things could move fast. *That means we will need you to do as many of the email campaigns as possible and showing up.

There’s still time to email the Senate Judiciary Committee on the bill using misinformation about coercion in youth gender-affirming care that would make it easier to sue health care providers. Use the easy campaign at the link to tell them to vote NO 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

The bill relying on misinformation about coercion in youth gender-affirming care is up for a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Use the phone numbers and scripts at the link below to urge the committee members to reject the bill.

Looking back on Saturday's Rainbow Resource Fair in Murfreesboro. youtube.com/shorts/61pW5...

A lovely visitor outside my window watching over me as I sleep tonight.

Thanks to Frankie J's and #RealEstateDaddy for hosting tonight's #FatTuesday fundraiser benefiting #TNEquality and Launch Pad ⚜️🎷🎺🎭

Unfortunately HB2498 (statutory ban on TennCare covering gender-affirming care) passed the TennCare Subcommittee today. Thanks to State Representative Harold M. Love, Jr. for asking good questions about the bill and for voting NO.

She is the GOODEST girl. And I didn’t know I could love something so much.

Happy Saint Valentines Day, lovelies! Where there is love, there is life 🙏🏻 To all of those around us, whether it be our lovers, parents, spouses, children or friends, have a wonderful day. Thank you all for being a part of my heart ❤

#TNEquality Hamilton/Bradley Counties Chair Marcus Patrick Ellsworth talks with WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 News about HB1473 (the anti-Obergefell bill).

Good news for now. SB1424 (vague adult cabaret drag bill) has been put back into the Senate's General Subcommittee. Thanks for your advocacy. Thanks to the Tennessee Pride Chamber for their advocacy!

Today wasn’t all bad though. I had a lovely time advocating for the LGBTQ+ community with @tnequality.bsky.social. Met with several legislators, including @brotherjones.bsky.social, @aftynbehn.bsky.social & Sen Heidi Campbell. Didn’t get a pic with Rep Jones but did get an autographed TN Blue Book!

NewsChannel5 on Advancing Equality Day on the Hill. www.newschannel5.com/news/lgbtq-a...

“A total assault on our rights.” 🏳️‍🌈 @tnequality.bsky.social director Chris Sanders speaks out against the latest Tennessee Republican slate of hate — as they yet again target the community with a series of ugly bills

@memphisflyer.com on today's press conference on anti-LGBTQ bills in Tennessee. www.memphisflyer.com/advocates-pu...

Rough day in TN House: HB1666 on honorifics & HB1474 on Pride flags/celebrations passed Public Service Subcom. HB1473 on Obergefell passed Judiciary Com. HB1665 on gender questions in health care passed Health Subcom. HB1472 on Bostock passed House Civil Justice Subcom.

Through third-country transfer agreements and aggressive deportation tactics, the administration is placing LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, many with what lawyers describe as strong, well-documented claims, at risk. www.advocate.com/politics/imm...

HB1473, the anti-Obergefell bill, is up for a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11. This bill says that the Board of Professional Responsibility cannot discipline attorneys for failing to officiate a same-sex wedding.

Yall are too young to remember this, but we used to have a President and First Lady. And they will forever be everything he is not.

SB1424, the vague adult cabaret bill, is up for a vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 10. The bill could affect venues that host even a single drag performance. This bill is vague for performers and venues and that makes it dangerous because they won’t know how to comply with the law.

Here are the campaigns for next week. Please, use them and SHARE them. #TakeAction 🏳️‍🌈 www.tnep.org/legislative_...

Nashville Scene covers this week's subcommittee vote on the Obergefell bill in their #OnTheHill weekly wrap up. Read more at the link and take action at TNEP.org/Blog 🏳️‍🌈 www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

A bill censoring health care providers on issues of gender and sexuality is up for a vote in the TN House Health Subcommittee on Wednesday. Tell the members to reject it with the easy form at the link 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

Reports have surfaced before the Winter Olympics that allege ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to fly farther. The report comes 36 years, one month and 4 days after Technotronic’s hit “Pump Up the Jam” peaked at #2.

“I miss you not being so political.” Yeah I miss not knowing so many people are horrible.

On Wednesday a House subcommittee will vote on a bill to take on the Bostock Supreme Court decision so important to LGBTQ workplace protections. Take action with the easy form at the link 🏳️‍🌈 ujoin.co/campaigns/29...

We could use your help on Monday evening with the next Zoom phone bank. We have some important bills up next week. Let's leave some messages and defend our community 🏳️‍🌈 www.facebook.com/events/11912...

2 weeks ago you sent hundreds of messages to the Senate Judiciary Committee on the adult cabaret/drag bill. The weather hit last week and then they deferred the bill this week. So we're asking you to send another message to these key senators before Tuesday when they will vote on the bill 🏳️‍🌈

A bill that says one does not have to use gender-appropriate honorifics for trans and non-binary people in a school setting is up for a vote in the House Public Service Subcommittee. Take action with the quick form at the link 🏳️‍⚧️ ujoin.co/campaigns/35...

A bill that bans government support for Pride emblems/flags and celebrations is up for a vote in the House Public Service Subcommittee. Take action with the quick form at the link 🏳️‍🌈 ujoin.co/campaigns/35...