Brian Sullivan

Thanks to Frankie J's and #RealEstateDaddy for hosting tonight's #FatTuesday fundraiser benefiting #TNEquality and Launch Pad ⚜️🎷🎺🎭

Unfortunately HB2498 (statutory ban on TennCare covering gender-affirming care) passed the TennCare Subcommittee today. Thanks to State Representative Harold M. Love, Jr. for asking good questions about the bill and for voting NO.

She is the GOODEST girl. And I didn’t know I could love something so much.

Happy Saint Valentines Day, lovelies! Where there is love, there is life 🙏🏻 To all of those around us, whether it be our lovers, parents, spouses, children or friends, have a wonderful day. Thank you all for being a part of my heart ❤

🏳️‍🌈 Gather with us Thursday, February 19 at 8:30am at the Tennessee State Capitol, inside near the House chamber. HB1473 (Obergefell) is on the House floor that morning at 9am. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link: www.facebook.com/events/12357...

🏳️‍🌈 Use the easy campaign at this link to tell your own member of the House to vote NO: ujoin.co/campaigns/36...

This bill says that the Board of Judicial Conduct cannot discipline judges for failing to officiate a same-sex wedding. The bill also says the Obergefell Supreme Court decision does not apply to private entities and individuals.

There are 2 ways you can #TakeAction right now:

#TNEquality Hamilton/Bradley Counties Chair Marcus Patrick Ellsworth talks with WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 News about HB1473 (the anti-Obergefell bill).

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!

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!

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...

“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

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...

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.

Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they'd be killed, lawyers say Attorneys say new transfer agreements and court tactics allow the U.S. to sidestep asylum rulings, risking removals to countries where LGBTQ+ people face imprisonment, torture, or execution.

Through third-country transfer agreements and aggressive deportation tactics, the administration is placing LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, many with what lawyers describe as strong, well-documented claims, at risk.

www.advocate.com/politics/imm...

HouseJudiciaryHB1271Jan21-2026 Calls to House Judiciary Committee Calls on HB1473 Campaign expires at 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. Call on evenings or weekends if you prefer to leave a message and not talk to a live person. All...

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We should not pass laws for the purpose of advancing costly, divisive litigation over settled Supreme Court issues.

Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the committee and urge them to vote NO. Call at night or on weekends if you do not want to speak to a live person.

The bill also says the Obergefell Supreme Court decision does not apply to private entities and individuals.

We don’t know of any instance of the Board disciplining any attorney for not marrying same-sex couples. There is no need for this bill.

HB1473, the anti-Obergefell bill, is up for a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11. This bill says that the Board of Professional Responsibility cannot discipline attorneys for failing to officiate a same-sex wedding.

Yall are too young to remember this, but we used to have a President and First Lady. And they will forever be everything he is not.

SenateJudiciaryCallsFeb3-2026 CALLS ON SB1424 Senate Judiciary Committee Feb. 10, 2026 Campaign expires at 1:00 p.m. on February 10. Call Senator Brent Taylor (Shelby County) at 615-741-3036. Say: Senator Taylor, my name is _...

Call at night or on weekends if you do not want to speak to a live person.

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It will also be a burden on local governments that have to figure out when and how to enforce it while preserving First Amendment rights.

Use the scripts and phone numbers at the link to call members of the committee and urge them to vote NO.

SB1424, the vague adult cabaret bill, is up for a vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 10. The bill could affect venues that host even a single drag performance.

This bill is vague for performers and venues and that makes it dangerous because they won’t know how to comply with the law.

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

Here are the campaigns for next week. Please, use them and SHARE them. #TakeAction 🏳️‍🌈

www.tnep.org/legislative_...

On the Hill: Feb. 2-6 As bills on same-sex marriage 'clarification' and delivery robots face committee discussion, State of the State address and RFK Jr. visit set the tone this week at the Capitol

Nashville Scene covers this week's subcommittee vote on the Obergefell bill in their #OnTheHill weekly wrap up. Read more at the link and take action at TNEP.org/Blog 🏳️‍🌈

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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...

Reports have surfaced before the Winter Olympics that allege ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to fly farther. The report comes 36 years, one month and 4 days after Technotronic’s hit “Pump Up the Jam” peaked at #2.

“I miss you not being so political.”

Yeah I miss not knowing so many people are horrible.

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 🏳️‍🌈

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