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16 08, 2024

US Supreme Court Blocks LGBT Student Protection

2026-09-06T16:45:43-07:00August 16th, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (08-16-24) — The Biden administration was dealt a blow by the US Supreme Court on Friday, when they ruled on a vote of 5-4 to block protections for LGBT students in fifty percent of the states. The Biden's administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene on an emergency basis in a lawsuit [...]

3 03, 2024

Tennessee Law Forbids Officials to Perform Same-Sex Marriages

2026-03-19T17:16:16-07:00March 3rd, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

NASHVILLE, TN — (03-03-24) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the state's new anti-LGBT law last Wednesday, that will allow public officials statewide to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if doing so goes against their beliefs, a clear slap in the face to the Supreme Court’s landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling in 2015 that legalized [...]

2 01, 2023

Nashville LGBT Chamber expands to become Tennessee Pride Chamber

2026-03-19T17:16:17-07:00January 2nd, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

NASHVILLE, TN — (01-02-23) — Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce has official changed its name to the Tennessee Pride Chamber. The name change coincides with the organization expanding its operations throughout the state of Tennessee. The Tennessee Pride Chamber represents over 400 corporations, small businesses, and individual LGBTQ+ and allied professionals throughout the state. The [...]

22 12, 2022

Tennessee Bill Could Criminalize Drag Shows Statewide

2026-03-19T17:16:17-07:00December 22nd, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

NASHVILLE, TN — (12-22-22) — Tennessee Republican State Sen. Jack Johnson introduced this week a proposed bill that would make it illegal for drag queens to perform in front of children statewide. According to SB 0003, introduced by Republican State Sen. Jack Johnson, drag shows would be redefined as “adult cabaret” and would prohibit Drag [...]

5 10, 2022

We Need to Go After Gay Marriage’ says TN GOP Candidate Andy Ogles

2026-08-20T15:06:24-07:00October 5th, 2022|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

NASHVILLE, TN — (10-05-22) — TN GOP Congressional candidate Andy Ogles’ said "Same-sex marriage should be a state decision rather than a federal one". “The next thing we need to do is go after gay marriage. We need to revert that back to the states, so each and every state can decide her destiny.” said [...]

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