TN Equality Project @tnequality
Now on our 20th legislative session fighting the Slate of Hate, an experienced team in East, West, and Middle Tennessee! tnep.org Nashville Joined June 2008-
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Arming teachers in Tennessee is WRONG! CALL TO ACTION: Tell @GovBillLee to VETO 1325!!! Text “TN” to 644-33 #armingteachersisnottheanswer #veto #tnleg #govbilllee #protectkidsnotguns #calltoaction
Coverage of the new adoption/foster care discrimination law from @TNLookout : tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/24/in-…
ACLU sues over Tennessee rule banning transgender people from changing gender marker on driver licenses wsmv.com/2024/04/23/acl…
HAPPENING NOW: Parents and kids here at the Capitol to protest the @RyanWilliamsTN arming teachers bill, scheduled for a House floor vote shortly
🗳️ Tennessee: Mark your calendars and get a head start! Key election dates for the August Election are here. 📅 Register by July 2, vote early from July 12-27, and request an absentee ballot by July 25. Let your voice ring on August 1! #NewRhythmTN
Do anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric have a real impact on people's daily lives? According to new research from @DataProgress, they do. Read the full report: dataforprogress.org/memos/anti-lgb…
This week was my final week at the capitol for a while I have worked with the absolutely phenomenal folks at @tnequality for three years fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights in this state. I am still going to be educating with them but will be taking a new role at TN Justice next week
***TAKE ACTION. Here are the campaigns so far for bills moving next week. As the schedule shifts, we may add more campaigns. tnep.org/campaigns_for_… .
Four attorneys general in conservative states have abused their authority to investigate transgender patients and their health care, and hospitals must do more to protect them, a new Senate Finance Committee report argues. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-ne…
Thanks to @tnequality Wilson County Chair Erin Moore for speaking out against the bill that forces schools to out trans and non-binary students in @WKRN’s @KendallWKRN’s story. Read more at the link below and take action at TNEP.org/Blog 🏳️⚧️ wkrn.com/news/tennessee…
Take action against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in TN! Swipe through to learn about some of the many anti-LGBTQ+ bills currently being considered in TN, and how you can take action. Thank you so much to @tnequality for leading these campaigns-- follow them to stay up to date!
TEP Wilson County Chair Erin Moore speaks out against bill that forces schools to out trans students in this @WKRN piece. wkrn.com/news/tennessee…
AMAZING!! <3
Take action on the bill that forces school districts to out trans and non-binary students with this easy campaign. ujoin.co/campaigns/3005…
🔥 WATCH: “This stifles speech. People here are upset young people are asking deeper Q’s than your generation. I hope one day they replace you all.” @brotherjones_ opposed @RepRagan’s bill— pointing out he grew up in “divisive” segregated schools, and the truth must be taught.
Take action on bills moving the week of April 15 with the campaigns at the link: tnep.org/campaigns_for_… .
INBOX: @tnequality calls on @GovBillLee to veto a Bulso/Bowling bill that removes protections for 🏳️🌈 students. wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/…
State troopers almost had to forcibly remove Linda McFadyen-Ketchum of Moms Demand Action from the Senate gallery. She refused to clear out after the gallery was vacated because people were being loud during discussion on a bill that would allow more guns at schools.
Take action on bills moving the week of April 8 at the link: tnep.org/campaigns_for_… .
The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller
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Rep. Gloria Johnson @VoteGloriaJ
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Brad Batt for TN Stat.. @bradbatt
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John Ray Clemmons @JRClemmons
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Freddie O’Connell @freddieoconnell
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Justin Kanew @Kanew
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Tennessee Democratic .. @tndp
34K Followers 2K Following Fighting for State and Nation that puts working people first. DONATE https://t.co/MAYH0LKZMx
Jeff Yarbro @yarbro
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Senator Charlane Oliv.. @CharlaneOliver
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557 Followers 289 Following We are bold. We connect and create together to build a Tennessee safe for all.
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591 Followers 628 Following We are a grassroots coalition supporting policies and policymakers who support Tennessee’s children — starting with common-sense gun safety laws. #GetOnTheBus
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The #TNleg has officially concluded the 113th General Assembly and adjourned, sine die. Will have a more thorough update later on, but just know I feel incredibly blessed to serve with the fighting 6 @TNSenateDems and love representing the good folks of ##District29! #TeamAkbari
The fight to a high quality and equitable public education is just beginning. We have to keep speaking out, keep showing up, and keep using our voices to remind our elected leaders that all Tennessee students deserve fully funded public schools! #publiceducation #tn #govlee
Filled with more gratitude than words can express to announce that @mariamaelba and I are Livingston Award finalists for our work on domestic violence and guns in Tennessee. wallacehouse.umich.edu/livingston-awa… @WPLN @propublica @UMWallaceHouse
HB1202, Arming Teachers, will be on the House floor today at 1pm. ✅ Call key lawmakers: Text TN to 644-33 ✅ Send a letter to your Representative at the link below ✅ Post online and tag your Rep or house leadership asking them to oppose HB1202 act.everytown.org/sign/20240402-…
Legislative session isn't over and the TN Supermajority is still trying to discriminate against our LGBTQ+ youth. Find out what bills they still plan to vote on this week here: tnep.org/campaigns_for_… And let your elected leaders know what you think here: ForwardTN.org/Action
Photojournalist @PartipiloJ's photo gallery of Saturday's events in Nashville honoring civil rights icon Diane Nash: tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/21/nas…
We registered 3 voters tonight and another 2 people took the QR code to register later. A few more folks scanned our code to make sure they were registered. Plus we had great convos with folks about voting! Thanks again @FriendsofShelby and @eastnashbeer for supporting us!
“I believe many of our elected leaders who claim to follow the Christian faith - in reality - they are following - and are motivated by - the White Christian Nationalism movement, which I believe, is antithetical to both the Christian faith and an honest democracy. “ -Rev Roberts
A new bill allowing for discrimination against LGBTQ+ children in Tennessee’s foster system was signed into law this week. “[T]he kids targeted have already faced rejection by their families…and many face discrimination within the foster care community.”—@WilderJace @tnequality
Campaigns for week of April 22 tnep.org/campaigns_for_… via @tnequality
This week was my final week at the capitol for a while I have worked with the absolutely phenomenal folks at @tnequality for three years fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights in this state. I am still going to be educating with them but will be taking a new role at TN Justice next week
WATCH: “We’re dealing with a really unjust system, and everyone needs to be paying attention.” @NC5PhilWilliams’ piece on TN mom Allison Polidor being dragged out by troopers and arrested after sitting silently with a sign (again), as Phil confirms👇🏽
Back at my second job, being an advocate at the #Tennessee state legislature!
If you are a doctor or other concerned HCW in #Tennessee looking to get involved in legislative advocacy, follow @protectmycare & join our growing group of physician advocates. We are tentatively planning a legislative advocacy 101 day on the hill this summer/fall. Stay tuned!
Proud to know @KGreenMD and inspired to hear her speak about the shortcomings of the @TNGOP supermajority health policy, or lack thereof. We need common sense gun violence prevention, and we need the Medicaid expansion. It’s time to vote them out! #ThisIsOurLane
Headed to the first Baptist Church on Capitol Hill for the March to legislative Plaza and rally. Thank you to the @EquityAlliance1 for coordinating the coalition. #WeThePeople
Thanks to representatives of @nashtivists, Wilco Iris, @RiseAndShineTN and @tnequality #BalconyBrigade for being in the Senate gallery this morning 🏳️🌈
Take action against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in TN! Swipe through to learn about some of the many anti-LGBTQ+ bills currently being considered in TN, and how you can take action. Thank you so much to @tnequality for leading these campaigns-- follow them to stay up to date!
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🎉BREAKING: The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas just granted our request to temporarily block HB 68 from taking effect. Transgender youth will be able to access life-saving medical care. Full statement coming soon.
We won! Trans kids deserve the world - and they deserve the chance to play with their friends. 💓
Breaking: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked West Virginia's trans athlete ban, ruling that it violates Title IX. This is a huge victory for our client Becky and other kids like her who just want to participate in sports like everyone else.
Yesterday, SB 1722, known as the Pride flag ban bill, resurfaced and has been included in Wednesday's Senate floor calendar. TAKE ACTION: Visit the provided link to participate in the campaign and encourage your senator to vote against the bill!💛💙
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