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Stay updated on the intense legislative landscape in Tennessee, focusing on the fight for trans rights and the resilience of the local queer community.

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Crime

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

Politics

TN Republican demands official probe after calling Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 'gay pornography'

“Depicting gay pornography on prime time has no place in our culture,” Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles bizarrely said, after seeing two men dancing and Ricky Martin singing.

News

Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge

A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.

"All Boys Aren't Blue" banned book cover

Politics

Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries

Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.

Nashville Tennessee LGBTQIA pride parade and festival 2019

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Tennessee board fires library director who refused to comply with LGBTQ+ book purge

Tennessee library board meets to weigh firing librarian who refused LGBTQ+ book purge

The Rutherford County Library Board emergency meeting will take place on Monday evening in Murfreesboro.

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

Tennessee lawmakers weigh a dozen new Republican anti-LGBTQ+ bills

Advocates warn that the proposals targeting employment protections, health care, marriage equality, and Pride displays could reshape life for LGBTQ+ Tennesseans.

Tennessee Republican 'honorifics' bill is personal for the trans teacher at its center

The educator says being cited as inspiration for the proposal has brought harassment, fear, and unwanted attention.

‘I will not comply’: Tennessee librarian refuses to move LGBTQ+ books

Rutherford County library director Luanne James’s stand against a vote to relocate more than 190 titles draws national support as the board weighs firing her.

Tennessee bill could create public registry of trans residents’ medical info

The proposal would require detailed reporting on gender-affirming health care, which critics say could expose patients.

Tennessee Republicans advance bill targeting what students can call transgender educators

The proposal, sparked by a Republican lawmaker’s complaint about a trans teacher he didn’t like, would prevent schools from enforcing preferred honorifics and would enable misgendering.

Trans tech executive could become first out officeholder in western Tennessee

Memphis Democrat Lena Chipman is running for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

Tennessee bill lets businesses and people refuse to recognize same-sex marriages

Queer couples may still be able to marry according to the law of the land, but the GOP is betting that its edges are still soft enough to cut.

TN Republican demands official probe after calling Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 'gay pornography'

“Depicting gay pornography on prime time has no place in our culture,” Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles bizarrely said, after seeing two men dancing and Ricky Martin singing.

Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge

A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.

Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries

Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.

Anti-diversity crusader Robby Starbuck to headline Society for Human Resource Management convention

The right-wing extremist has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history.

Nashville Pride needs $250k to survive after losing corporate sponsors

"Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency," the group said.

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Tennessee

The Rutherford County Library Board emergency meeting will take place on Monday evening in Murfreesboro.

Jill Collen Jefferson, the founder of JULIAN, explains what happens when a transgender woman’s death is ruled a suicide and a community calls it something else.

Advocates warn that the proposals targeting employment protections, health care, marriage equality, and Pride displays could reshape life for LGBTQ+ Tennesseans.

The educator says being cited as inspiration for the proposal has brought harassment, fear, and unwanted attention.

Rutherford County library director Luanne James’s stand against a vote to relocate more than 190 titles draws national support as the board weighs firing her.

The proposal would require detailed reporting on gender-affirming health care, which critics say could expose patients.

The proposal, sparked by a Republican lawmaker’s complaint about a trans teacher he didn’t like, would prevent schools from enforcing preferred honorifics and would enable misgendering.

Memphis Democrat Lena Chipman is running for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

Queer couples may still be able to marry according to the law of the land, but the GOP is betting that its edges are still soft enough to cut.

“Depicting gay pornography on prime time has no place in our culture,” Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles bizarrely said, after seeing two men dancing and Ricky Martin singing.

A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.

Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.

The right-wing extremist has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history.

"Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency," the group said.