TEP Madison Co Committee launches

About 20 people attended the launch of the Madison County Committee tonight to provide new organization for the fight for equality in West TN.

The Madison Co Committee joins similar structures in the Tri-Cities, Knox County, Hamilton/Bradley Counties, Sumner County, Rutherford County, Nashville, and Shelby County. It fills a significant gap in TEP's coverage of the state. See the Jackson Sun's coverage here.

TEP Madison County Chair Drew Baker issues a call for those in West TN to help and get involved in the effort:



For more information, contact us at info@tnep.org .

Former soldier deployed to integrate U of Miss running for TN House

A profile of Larry Bennett, who is running for TN House representing Obion, Lake, and part of Dyer counties.

"I know the people of Obion, Lake and Dyer counties are why this place is the greatest place in the greatest state in the greatest nation on earth."

He sounds like a politician to me.

Day of Silence at UT-Martin

UT-Martin ALLIES' Day of Silence observances were mentioned in the Jackson Sun today. The event draws attention to the discrimination, hate, and violece experienced by the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. The Day of Silence came soon after the faculty senate failed to adopt an amendment to the school's nondiscrimination policy that would have included sexual orientation and gender identity.

The event was sponsored by the Tennessee Equality Project Foundation.