Tennessee Equality Project

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We hope you have a great Valentine's Day tomorrow.

Legislative campaigns week of Feb. 16, 2026 Legislation important to the LGBTQ community in Tennessee

If you're just sharing the NEWS of anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee, you're missing an opportunity. You could also help people respond. Here are next week's action steps. www.tnep.org/legislative_... .

The image shows part of the Tennessee State Capitol. The text says, "LET'S GO! Rally against the anti-Obergefell bill Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Inside the Capitol, near the House Chamber"

Join us. Learn more at the link: www.facebook.com/events/12357... .

On the Hill: Feb. 9-13 Anti-LGBTQ and immigration-enforcement bills advance, voucher accountability fails

@nashvillescene.com on anti-LGBTQ bills that advanced and one that stalled this week in TN. www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

Tennessee Equality Project rallies against legislative "crisis" As a slate of anti-LGTBQ bills is working through the legislature, the TN Equality Project is rallying against them.

The Tennessean on this week's Advancing Equality Day on the Hill. www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...

Proposed Tennessee bill says private businesses 'need not' recognize same-sex marriages A bill filed in the Tennessee General Assembly looks to change the rights of same-sex couples who want to get married.It's one of several bills addressing the r

Thanks to TEP Hamilton & Bradley Counties Chair Marcus Ellsworth for commenting in this piece. newschannel9.com/news/local/p... .

A bill giving special protections to anti-trans parents is up for a vote in a House subcommittee on Tuesday. Take action with the easy form at the link: ujoin.co/campaigns/36... .

HB2498 prevents TennCare from covering gender-affirming care. But regulations already do this. Why are we going in the wrong direction and putting this into the law? Tell the TennCare Subcommittee your views with the easy campaign at the link: ujoin.co/campaigns/42... .

The anti-Obergefell bill is on the House floor next Thursday. Use the easy form to contact your own member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. ujoin.co/campaigns/36... .

On Wednesday the House Judiciary Committee considers the Banning Bostock Act! An attack on employment non-discrimination! Take action with the easy form at the link: ujoin.co/campaigns/36... .

2 bills up for votes in House State & Local next Wednesday. Banning government support of Pride emblems and celebrations and using honorifics to misgender trans people at school. Take action with one campaign at ujoin.co/campaigns/42... .

Rough day in TN House: HB1666 on honorifics & HB1474 on Pride flags/celebrations passed Public Service Subcom.
HB1473 on Obergefell passed Judiciary Com. HB1665 on gender questions in health care passed Health Subcom.
HB1472 on Bostock passed House Civil Justice Subcom.

Advocates Push Back Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation - Memphis Flyer Proposed bills target drag performances, healthcare for trans people, and more.

@memphisflyer.com on today's press conference on anti-LGBTQ bills in Tennessee. www.memphisflyer.com/advocates-pu...

“A total assault on our rights.” 🏳️‍🌈

@tnequality.bsky.social director Chris Sanders speaks out against the latest Tennessee Republican slate of hate — as they yet again target the community with a series of ugly bills

LGBTQ+ advocates rally at Tennessee Capitol against 'slate of hate' bills LGBTQ advocates gathered at Tennessee Capitol to oppose 10 bills they call a "slate of hate," including challenges to workplace protections and same-sex marriage.

NewsChannel5 on Advancing Equality Day on the Hill. www.newschannel5.com/news/lgbtq-a...

Today wasn’t all bad though. I had a lovely time advocating for the LGBTQ+ community with @tnequality.bsky.social. Met with several legislators, including @brotherjones.bsky.social, @aftynbehn.bsky.social & Sen Heidi Campbell. Didn’t get a pic with Rep Jones but did get an autographed TN Blue Book!

Good news for now. SB1424 (vague adult cabaret drag bill) has been put back into the Senate's General Subcommittee. Thanks for your advocacy. Thanks to the Tennessee Pride Chamber for their advocacy!

On the right is an image of a phone. The text says, "FIGHT FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY ZOOM PHONE BANK MON, FEB 9 AT 6:30 CENTRAL WITH TENNESSEE PRIDE CHAMBER & TENNESSEE EQUALITY PROJECT."

Join us tonight (Monday, Feb. 9). Learn more at the link: www.facebook.com/events/11912... .

Legislative campaigns week of Feb 9, 2026 Legislation important to the LGBTQ community in Tennessee

At the link you will find our campaigns against anti-LGBTQ bills that are up for a vote in Tennessee next week. Take action! www.tnep.org/legislative_... .

A bill censoring health care providers on issues of gender and sexuality is up for a vote in the TN House Health Subcommittee on Wednesday. Tell the members to reject it with the easy form at the link:
ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

On Wednesday a House subcommittee will vote on a bill to take on the Bostock Supreme Court decision so important to LGBTQ workplace protections. Take action with the easy form at the link: ujoin.co/campaigns/29... .

A bill banning government support for Pride flags/celebrations & a bill that says one need not use gender-appropriate honorifics for trans and non-binary people in school settings up for a vote in the House Public Service Subcomm. Take action with the quick form at the link.
ujoin.co/campaigns/35...

2 weeks ago you sent hundreds of messages to Senate Judiciary on the adult cabaret/drag bill. The weather hit last week & then they deferred the bill this week. So we're asking you to send another message to key senators before Tuesday when they will vote on the bill. ujoin.co/campaigns/36... .

The anti-Obergefell bill is up for a vote in the TN House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11. It's easy to take action at the link. ujoin.co/campaigns/36... .

Former Justice Anthony Kennedy sees an uncertain future for his legacy gay rights rulings Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke with ABC News about his landmark rulings over 30 years on the bench, the court in the Trump era, and his legacy.

ABC News talks with former Justice Anthony Kennedy about some of his key rulings. abcnews.go.com/Politics/for...

03.Feb:
Bills on Hills To Hull

Quick update:
—the anti-drag bill, SB1424/HB884, rolled 1 week in Senate;
—the anti-Obergefell bill, SB1746/HB1473, *passed* in sub-committee & makes its way to full House Judiciary.

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Tennessee bill would allow residents to request book removals from public libraries NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Fighting over books could expand from school libraries to public libraries. If a new bill passes in Tennessee’s legislature, anyone who lives in a county could ask t…

TEP Rutherford County Chair Lindsay Schultz comments on a new bill that facilitates pulling books from public libraries in Tennessee. www.wkrn.com/news/local-n... .

A group of people in Tennessee House Hearing Room 3 holding up signs against a bill that passed subcomittee today.

Unfortunately HB1473, the Obergefell bill that supposedly just clarifies the law passed a House subcommittee today. The bill does NOT affect marriage licenses. Thanks to everyone who came out to oppose the bill and to Rep Harris for asking important questions about it.

SB1424, the vague adult cabaret bill, is deferred one week in Senate Judiciary Committee.

At the bottom is the TEP logo. The text says, "Discriminatory Bill Alert Pulling Library Books SB2319 As introduced, requires public libraries established by a county, city, or town to adopt a materials reconsideration policy that provides a process by which any legal resident of the county where the library is located may request that the library withdraw an item from the library's collection or reclassify or move the item to a different area in the library."

Filed this afternoon.