Lauren Means

History

Preserving OUR History

Lauren Means 4 years ago

There’s been a push to start recognizing and honoring our history in the LGBTQ+ community. There’s also been legislation passed in many states, including...

You Can’t Dampen Our Pride: Nashville Pride Returns to the Mid-State 2 min read

You Can’t Dampen Our Pride: Nashville Pride Returns to the Mid-State

Lauren Means 4 years ago

The Nashville Pride Festival and Parade brought people to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in droves. Ponchos, rain jackets, and rainbow umbrellas were hot...

Labor Day Reflections 2 min read

Labor Day Reflections

Lauren Means 4 years ago

The recognition of Labor Day began with municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886. Fast forward to the 20th century and the focus was...

Upper Cumberland Pride: Just Can’t Hide That Pride 2 min read

Events

Upper Cumberland Pride: Just Can’t Hide That Pride

Lauren Means 5 years ago

Upper Cumberland Pride (UCP) Festival is back and will be held on Aug. 21 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Dogwood Park in...

Boro Pride: Large Crowds Means New Venue 2 min read

Boro Pride: Large Crowds Means New Venue

Lauren Means 5 years ago

Five Years! Boro Pride has grown so much in the last five years that they’re moving from the downtown square to Cannonsburgh Village. The...

Fighting the Gender Marker Ban 4 min read

Community

Fighting the Gender Marker Ban

Lauren Means 5 years ago

Our transgender community has been pummeled this year with legislation geared specifically at limiting their rights. Additionally, Tennessee now stands as the sole state...

Dianne Davidson: Breaking All The Rules 7 min read

LGBTQ+ Musicians

Dianne Davidson: Breaking All The Rules

Lauren Means 5 years ago

Here in Music City, you’ll find musicians in the bars, singers in the honkey tonks, and performers in the concert venues. But to find...

Queen Latifah Rising and MORE Deep Inside Hollywood 3 min read

Entertainment

Queen Latifah Rising and MORE Deep Inside Hollywood

Lauren Means 5 years ago

Queen Latifah Rising, 'Knives Out 2' Sharpens up with Janelle Monáe and MORE Deep Inside Hollywood

Mac and Stallion: Love, Respect and Laughter 4 min read

Mac and Stallion: Love, Respect and Laughter

Lauren Means 5 years ago

What began as a chance meeting during a night out has led to 23 years together. It has also led to two successful minority-owned...

‘The Lady and The Dale’ and the History of a Trans Woman Entrepreneur 3 min read

Entertainment

‘The Lady and The Dale’ and the History of a Trans Woman Entrepreneur

Lauren Means 5 years ago

Raven Goodwin to play Hattie McDaniel in "Behind the Smile;" "The Capote Tapes" heard (and seen) here soon; Tessa Thompson will bring "Church Ladies"...