The Nashville Junior Roller Derby (NJRD), also known as the NashVillains, is the youth affiliate team of the Nashville Roller Derby (NRD). They were...
People
Bianca Paige Day Returns for 13th Year
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Throughout his career as Bianca Paige, Mark raised over $1,000,000 – one dollar at a time – funding education, treatment, and research for children...
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy wants to light a fire that calls transgender people to action. "[W]ake up, stand up and realize just how perilous the...
They Were the First Nonbinary Sorority Member at Their University. Why Did Chi Omega Void Their Membership?
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"To receive that call and hear them say, ‘You’re a part of us and you’re able to join’ was one of the happiest days...
“We trans people are scared and people are going to start losing their lives because they can’t get the care they need.”
“I want my legacy as president to be what everyone already knows me for — being a loving and inclusive person who brought greater...
Dr. Vilay Saysoukha: Facing Down Adversity
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Dr. Vilay Saysoukha shares her story of being a first-generation American-Laotian and successful foot and ankle physician.
In This Issue: Health Matters; Music Milestones; and Finding Ways to Support and Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Tennessee.
Resiliency Among Aging Sexual Minorities
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One of the leading concerns reported by aging sexual minorities is good physical and mental health through mid-life and into retirement.
To combat the censorship of LGBTQ+ material... communities came together to offer access to books; coffee shops developed small lending spaces; and public libraries...

The NashVillains Keep the Hits Coming
Stonewall Veteran Miss Major on the Road, Urging Trans People to ‘Stand Up and Fight’
Regulating Gender: The Ethical Dilemma of Government Influence on Trans Healthcare
Inclusive Excellence: Mac Huffington’s Impact on Nashville PRIDE and Beyond
In This Issue: Health Matters; Music Milestones; and Finding Ways to Support and Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Tennessee.
Pop the Champagne, There’s a New Book Nook in Town