Nashville CARES is pleased to announce the appointments of Dakerri Rhone as the new Community Engagement & Volunteer Manager and Karen Gregg as the new...
Community
Born and raised in Nashville, Phil Michal Thomas has been an integral part of Music City’s LGBTQ+ community for decades.
Stepping Out of the Shadow
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Organizing a pride event in a historically discriminatory area may have some people saying it’s impossible. Layla Quiñones and her wife Ericka were up...
Pride and Honor Through Activism
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Dakerri Rhone has had a zest for activism since she was in the eighth grade. She was involved in several community service projects and...
Dr. Richmond: Curator of Change
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Activism. Advocacy. Education. Where you find one, the other two are sure to follow. This is nowhere more evident than in the work of...
Zephyr, Gale, Tempest: Up Against the Winds
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“Releasing my life, so far, has freed me from the emotional bondage of understanding my life. My therapist helped me heal through the pages...
Chamber Connect for February • March 2022
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A great way to support the LGBTQ+ community is by frequenting chamber member businesses—just look for our OPEN and EQUAL membership sticker on windows...
Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence Craig Black to create Cheekwood-inspired installation, showcase innovative painting technique.
Madam President
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Who is Mac Huffington? An equal mix of advocate, entrepreneur, and life of the party, Mac is a person of the people. She is...
Sparking a Movement
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These pioneers are beginning to get their stories told, but still have a long way to go to garner space in history books that...

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