Sunday, May 29, 2011

TN newspapers knock Governor, Legislature over discriminatory law for 2nd week

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If Tennessee Republican leaders were expecting a quiet Memorial Day weekend, they woke up to Sunday papers around the state filled with crit...
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Friday, May 27, 2011

Finally! A statewide conversation about job discrimination

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We had to wait until 2011, but Tennessee is finally having a statewide conversation about job discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual,...
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Partner Benefits for TN companies? Yes, you can!

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I got a call today from a company that wanted to explore providing partner benefits (health insurance) for partners of its employees. They ...

Dear TNDP Executive Committee: Less is not more

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Disclosure: I'm a member of the Affirmative Action Committee of the Tennessee Democratic Party. Earlier in the week, Sean Braisted aler...
Saturday, May 21, 2011

TEP launches GAYATHON in response to Don't Say Gay Bill

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Say GAY to Stacey Campfield in TEP's GAYATHON The Tennessee Equality Project is pleased to launch a GAYATHON in response to the Sen...
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Friday, May 20, 2011

Tennessee Senate Passes SB0049

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The Senate voted to approve an amended version of SB0049 by a vote of 19 to 11. Often described as the "Don't Say Gay" Bill b...
Sunday, May 15, 2011

Regrets, I've had a few, but CAN DO ain't one of them

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Now that the TN House and Senate have passed HB600/SB632 (with one difference in the Senate version that will soon be worked out), the Spe...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Messages of inclusion in Williamson and Wilson Counties: How I spent my day

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As it happens, I was in Williamson and Wilson Counties today. These two counties elected the House and Senate sponsors of SB0632/HB0600 or...
Monday, May 9, 2011

Tennessee Equality Project elects new Board and Executive Officers

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On Saturday, May 7, members and supporters from across Tennessee gathered in Nashville for Tennessee Equality Project's Annual Meeting ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Let's thank those who voted for equality

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House vote on the Special Access to Discriminate Act While last night's House vote on the Special Access to Discriminate Act (HB600)...
Sunday, April 17, 2011

Southern Baptist Church Appoints Pedophile as Trustee: Hypocrisy in Action

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If I sound angry in this blog post, it is because I AM ANGRY. This morning I found a blog post on StopBaptistPredators blog that literally ...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

House Commerce Committee passes anti-LGBT Special Access to Discriminate Act

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Rep. Glen Casada of Williamson Co. In this morning's House Commerce Committee, Rep. Glen Casada presented his Special Access to Discr...
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Don’t let dirty tricks create a haven for intolerance in Tennessee

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David Fowler of the Family Action Council of Tennessee and other radical extremists are desperately trying to pass a lie off as the truth in...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Need a second of your time

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In today's House Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Rep. Jeanne Richardson of Memphis had scheduled HB0187 , a bill that would r...
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Sweetwater, TN Housing Authority official compares LGBT families to criminals

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New evidence of troubling homophobia, transphobia, and racism surfaced in East Tennessee over the weekend. The Department of Housing and Ur...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

TEP celebrates the retreat of the "Special Access to Discriminate" Act

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LGBT-inclusive workplace protections may still expand in Tennessee. Tennessee Equality Project celebrates today’s action in the House Su...
Monday, March 14, 2011

Become a grassroots leader for equality in Tennessee

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Open your home and invite your friends to a House Party for TEP Tennessee Equality Project is partnering with people like you across the...