Nashville Pride needs $250k to survive after losing corporate sponsors
"Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency," the group said.
August 21, 2025
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This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'
"I don't expect terrestrial country radio to pick me or play this song. It's not meant for them," says David Michael Hawkins. "The song is meant for queer people who hear themselves in the lyrics. It's meant for people, like me, who were raised on country music, who can finally relate to a song."
June 20, 2025
Tennessee trans woman who was brutally attacked at storage unit speaks out
Tyler Flanagan said this is the first time she has felt unsafe as a transgender woman in Nashville.
June 4, 2025
If you measure a man by his friends, Trump choosing Kid Rock over 'The Boss' says it all
Opinion: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ soars while ‘American Badass’ grinds like nails on a chalkboard inside a screeching subway car coming to an abrupt halt, writes John Casey.
May 20, 2025
Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville
Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.
September 18, 2024
This punk bakery in Nashville gives trans customers gender-affirming surgery care packages
Guerilla Bizkits tells The Advocate about its post-surgery care packages that provide transgender customers with easy-to-prepare biscuits, jam, and coffee.
July 22, 2024
Hundreds of Patriot Front right-wing extremists march through Nashville
Residents and members of the community were terrified by the militaristic display.
July 9, 2024
This gay couple is encouraging other LGBTQ+ people to become foster parents
“All the kids who come into our house have left an impact on us," say Travis and Michael VanZant, who have fostered 20 children thanks to an agency in Tennessee.
June 25, 2024
Grammy-winner Shelby Lynne's 'Over and Over' is a smoky, searing ode to past love
While celebrating the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album, I Am Shelby Lynne, the out artist has dropped the single 'Over and Over," about the pervasive memory of past love.
May 24, 2024
Terrorist threat stops Nashville disc golf tournament with transgender player
Somebody threatened violence against Natalie Ryan over her participation in the 2024 Music City Open.
April 25, 2024
Morgxn is proudly queering Southern music - here's how
The nonbinary singer tells us why he ditched L.A. for a very different life in Tennessee.
April 9, 2024
Far-right extremists manipulated and deceived queer folks to create anti-transgender film: report
Uncovering how The War on Children filmmakers Robby and Landon Starbuck used manipulation and misinformation to target the LGBTQ+ community.
February 15, 2024
Right-wing influencers seem happy that Iowa school shooter might be LGBTQ+
Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.
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January 4, 2024
Brothers Osborne Triumph with Sixth CMA ‘Best Vocal Duo’ Win Amid Show of LGBTQ+ Solidarity
T.J. Osborne and boyfriend Abi Ventura shined on the CMA red carpet just before the Brothers Osborne secured another historic win.
November 9, 2023
Candace Owens Uses Alleged Manifesto From Nashville Shooter to Be Transphobic
""We have to look evil in the face if we want to defeat it," the right-wing commentator says of the case, in which the shooter is said to have been transgender.
November 7, 2023
Tennessee Neo-Nazis Show Up to Support Far-Right Mayoral Candidate
An extremist shockwave hits tranquil town’s mayoral race.
October 5, 2023
Olivia Hill Sworn in to Nashville Metro Council and Becomes First Out Trans Official in Tennessee
Hill emphasizes that being trans is just a part of who she is, but she aims to offer positive representation.
October 3, 2023
Tennessee’s First Transgender Elected Official, Olivia Hill, May Have to Use Men's Restroom
State laws create an unclear pathway for Olivia Hill’s rights concerning gender-specific facilities.
September 25, 2023
Maryland Man Admits Sending Terror Threats to LGBTQ+ Group, Allies
The man deliberated targeted supporters of the trans community.
September 16, 2023
Nashville Elects Tennessee's First Transgender Lawmaker: Olivia Hill
With the election of Olivia Hill and others, the Nashville-Davidson County governing body now has a female majority.
September 15, 2023
Country Star Ty Herndon Marries Boyfriend in Tennessee Wedding
Congratulations to Herndon and Alex Schwartz!
August 28, 2023