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Tennessee city ordered to give $500k to LGBTQ+ groups over ordinance that blocked Pride events over drag

The repeal of Murfreesboro's "public indecency" ordinance came in the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Tennessee Equality Project and other groups.

Rainbow Flag Stolen from Tenn. Pride Exhibit Returned

Two days after the pride flag went missing, Middle Tennessee State University police discovered it in a student's possession.

WATCH: 'Un-American' Rainbow Flag at Tenn. College Raises Controversy

Several students and community members complained when the LGBT group at Middle State Tennessee University displayed a rainbow-colored American flag at an exhibit in the campus library.

Gay Placekicker Wants Another Shot at NFL

Alan Gendreau, who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University last year, says he wants another shot at trying out for an NFL team.

The Daily Wire Allegedly Didn't Tell LGBTQ Actors They Were Signing Onto an Anti-Trans Film

The Nashville production is now set to face protests by student activist groups.

Monkeypox: Colleges & Universities Take Precautions For Fall Semester

As students return to campuses across the U.S., institutions are taking various approaches to keep student populations informed of monkeypox and transmission precautions.

Trans Trailblazer Aleshia Brevard Dead at 79

The actress was one of the first people to have transition surgery at a time when the word "transgender" didn't exist, but she was so much more than that.  

Celebrating the Trans 100's Women of Color

"The names of our sisters shouldn't only make headlines when we walk a red carpet or lay in a casket," according to Janet Mock. We couldn't agree more.

These Men Found Love in the Bible Belt's 'Buckle'

Demetrius and Wesley, a powerful pair fighting the good fight in Tennessee, will soon tie the knot. Read about their inspiring love story.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Tennessee Sued Over Assault on Trans Health Care

This is unlawful discrimination, says the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, which is representing two trans women in the suit.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Take Effect in Five More States

It's not just Florida -- Alabama, Tennessee, South Dakota, Utah, and Indiana have anti-LGBTQ+ laws coming into force now.

Tennessee Considers Straights-Only Marriage Option With No Minimum Age

Legislation to create this process is not only discriminatory but would enable child abuse, opponents say. After public outcry, sponsors have now added an age minimum.

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Anti-Trans Sports Bills Sent to Governors in Arkansas, Tennessee

It's not certain whether the bills will be signed into law, but both governors are anti-trans Republicans.

States With Anti-Trans Laws Might Not Get to Host NCAA Championships

The NCAA issued a warning on the matter Monday.

Supreme Court trans care case will feature the first out transgender lawyer at the court

The ACLU's Chase Strangio will be the first out transgender attorney to argue before the high court as he challenges Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

The Goal of 'Bathroom Bills' Is to Criminalize Being Trans

We can't take these attempts to demonize trans lives lightly, say members of GetEqual.

Op-ed: I Was Sexually Assaulted at School

Andrew Lawless was attacked in the one place where teens are supposed to feel safe -- school. But now he's working to make sure it never happens to anyone else again.

What LGBTQ+ groups are saying before Supreme Court justices hear gender-affirming care case

The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, will have far-reaching implications for gender-affirming care and other issues of bodily autonomy.

West Virginia May Be Next State to Ban Trans Athletes

The state's Senate approved a bill with such a ban Thursday, after the House of Delegates OK'd a slightly different version; they must be reconciled before going to Gov. Jim Justice.

'Most Bullied States' Are Largely Southern and Red, Study Finds

The state with the most reported bullying might surprise you.