TN: LGBTQIA+ Issues
Tennessee Ban on Health Care for Transgender Youths Takes Effect
A new law banning gender-affirming health care for transgender youths is now in effect in the Tennessee. The law prohibits medical providers from …
TN Group Heads to State Capitol for 'Day On The Hill'
Advocates and leaders are headed to the state capitol next week to voice their concerns over issues affecting Black communities in Tennessee…
Most Incarcerated Girls Have Experienced Abuse, Says TN Juvenile Court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The juvenile court in Davidson county is spearheading an effort to reduce the number of girls and gender-nonconforming young …
ICE Detention Presents Threat of Sexual Assault for LGBT Detainees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – New data shows lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender immigrants are 97 times more likely to face sexual assault in federal …
TN Congressman Leads Way in Preventing Human Trafficking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Human trafficking is a significant problem in Tennessee, with its size, number of interstate highways and relatively healthy …
Bill Could Label TN Children Born Via Artificial Insemination "Illegitimate"
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – LGBT advocates are joining parent advocates in expressing concerns over the consequences of HB 1406. The bill, sponsored by …
National Adoption Month: Love is Love, Study Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Adopted children of same-sex couples experience no differences from peers being raised in households with heterosexual …
Tennessee Bathroom Bill Places Transgender Students at Risk, Opponents Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Controversy is growing around the so-called Bathroom Bill, which Tennessee lawmakers are considering. The measure, House Bill 2414…
Analysis: Bisexual Children and Adults Face Bullying and Discrimination
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Schools across Tennessee are reminding students this month about the damage they can do to peers by bullying. Among the reasons …
Equal Rights Fight in TN Now Focuses on Jobs and Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution guarantees marriage equality to all, that doesn't mean the …
Tennessee Same-Sex Couples Await Supreme Court Ruling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The legal status of thousands of relationships across Tennessee is up in the air as Tennesseans wait to see if an expected Supreme …
Report: LGBT Women Face Higher Risk of Poverty
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Latest Census numbers show that more than 17 percent of Tennesseans live in poverty, and a new report finds lesbian, gay…