In This Issue: We All Need the Community Spirit Provided to Us by Sports
In this issue, we cover all things SPORTS. We introduce you to Bryan Ruby and his mission to make baseball inclusive, we interviewed LGBTQ+...
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Tennessee Pride Chamber Establishes Legal Defense Fund & Network to Protect Drag Performers, Festivals, Businesses
Despite a judge striking down one law, a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has led to threats against drag-related activities, prompting the Chamber to support...
Announced: Sarah Nguyen Cheekwood’s 2023 Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence
Mixed media artist, Sarah Nguyen, has been selected as Cheekwood’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence. “Cheekwood is excited to have Sarah Nguyen as this year’s Artist-in-Residence, which...
Progress Beyond Pride: Learning Deeper and Loving Louder
Chris Angel Murphy is an experienced LGBTQ+ trainer and community organizer who promotes progress, not perfection, in one's LGBTQ+ allyship journey.
Gender-Fluid Artist Marcilli Releases ‘Done (Breakup Anthem)’ Ahead of Jamaican Independence Day
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Introducing Marcilli — a gender-fluid dance pop act out of Jamaica, and one of the first and few openly queer-identified Jamaican artists. Their single...
Recording artist Tomás Matos Releases Their Latest Single ‘Make an Entrance’
Tomás Matos (they/them) has released their latest show-stopping dance track “Make an Entrance.”
‘Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters’ Explores the Legacy of the Black Musician Who Made ‘Hound Dog’ a Hit
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A new biography captures “Big Mama” Thornton's unapologetic life and the ways it transcended genres and gender norms beyond her bluesy hit song and...
When Expression is Silenced: Drag Ban Threatens Inclusivity in Pride
Since drag is such a good test of queer acceptance, it’s no surprise it’s been a major point around which the opposition to queer...
Cassadee Pope: Rooted in Heart and Authenticity
Musical genres often serve as boundaries but Cassadee Pope stands tall as a fearless artist who defies categorization.
Miki Ratsula’s Sole Purpose is Making Music
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Miki Ratsula is a Finnish-American nonbinary artist based out of California. Miki will be performing at the 2023 Nashville Pride Festival Saturday on the Equality...