Upcoming Events April and May 2024
lgbtq community
MTSU LGBT Plus Conference Celebrates Advocacy and Achievement at Awards Dinner
MTSU's LGBT Plus Conference awards outstanding advocates and scholars, celebrating diversity and community engagement in a vibrant ceremony.
Does Florida’s New ID Rule Violate Federal Law?
Multiple Democrats in Congress, as well as the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Florida and several legal experts, believe that the highway safety department rule...
From Isolation to Empowerment: Empower Tennessee’s Rainbow Crew Embraces Diversity
Empowered Rainbow Crew is a groundbreaking program designed to bridge the gap for LGBTQ+ individuals with disabilities in Tennessee.
Alabama Judge Unseals Report Accusing Top LGBTQ+ Rights Attorneys of Improper Judge Shopping
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The potential for some of the nation’s top LGBTQ+ attorneys to be sanctioned comes amid a legal battle for transgender rights that may eventually...
Nashville Pride Festival Announces the Main Stage Lineup
The Nashville Pride Festival presented by Bridgestone, Nissan and Nashville CARES is proud to announce the Equality Main Stage entertainment lineup featuring Tinashe and...
Researchers: Black LGBTQ+ Youth Need Spaces That Embrace Them Fully
Nearly half (49 percent) of Black trans youth said they felt unsafe at school. Fifty-eight percent reported experiencing racism, and 64 percent said they...
Silent Battles: Eating Disorders within the LGBTQ+ Community
The intersection of mental health and LGBTQ+ identity can contribute to the development or exacerbation of eating disorders. Editor's note: This story includes discussions...
The Inkblot Project: Stories Inscribed in Flesh
Whether it's a design inspired by cultural heritage, a memorial to a loved one, or a representation of a significant life event, tattoos carry...
Nashville Predators Tap Bryan Ruby for Pride Night at Bridgestone
The Nashville Predators' 9th annual Pride Night has tapped rising country music trailblazer Bryan Ruby to play the Bridgestone Arena's Band Stage on Tuesday, April 9.