Tennessee’s Expansive Pronoun Laws Spark Concern Over Discrimination and Privacy Violations
Tennessee’s pronoun laws permit misgendering and deadnaming in schools, undermining federal protections and endangering transgender students’ rights, safety, and mental health.
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Nashville Pride Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: Kim Petras, 4 Non Blondes, Big Freedia & More
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The 2025 Nashville Pride Festival will feature a Friday Night Concert with Kim Petras and Estelle, followed by performances from 4 Non Blondes, Big...
Tennessee Pride Chamber Announces 12th Annual Pride In Business Awards At Saint Elle
Join the 12th Annual Pride in Business Awards on May 30, 2025, at Saint Elle to honor Tennessee’s inclusive businesses and community leaders.
Dining Out For Life® Returns To Nashville May 1
Join nearly 80 restaurants in Nashville for Dining Out For Life® on May 1, 2025, supporting Nashville CARES’ mission to provide life-saving HIV prevention...
We Are One Recovery Opens New Recovery Residence with Rainbow Ribbon Cutting
We Are One Recovery celebrates the opening of their second LGBTQIA2S+ recovery residence with a rainbow ribbon cutting on May 9 at 120 Rayon...
Pope Francis Dies at 88: A Complex Legacy on LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Pope Francis leaves a complicated LGBTQ+ legacy—marked by historic gestures of inclusion but hampered by traditional doctrine and missed opportunities for deeper change.
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center Remove DEI Initiatives Amid Federal Pressure; Harvard Stands Firm
Vanderbilt removes DEI initiatives under federal order, while Harvard defies mandate, risking $2.3B in funding to protect academic freedom and inclusion.
Fed to Remove Gender Dysphoria from Protected Disabilities List
HHS reverses gender dysphoria protections while lawsuit threatens to dismantle Section 504 disability rights for all Americans.
Pop-Country Sensation Dasha Leads First Round of Performers Announced for June 2 Concert for Love & Acceptance
GLAAD and Ty Herndon announce performers for the 10th annual Concert for Love & Acceptance, benefiting LGBTQ+ support and mental health initiatives, on June...
Out Now: Bryan Ruby Strikes Balance Between Roots and the Road With ‘Growin’ On Me’
Rising country artist Bryan Ruby releases "Growin’ On Me," a heartfelt country-rock anthem about ambition, home, and growth. Watch the exclusive video premiere on...