Tennessee Equality Project
The Tennessee Equality Project is an LGBTQ organization in the United States state of Tennessee .[ 1]
Overview
The Tennessee Equality Project was founded on June 15, 2004, in Nashville, Tennessee .[ 2] [ 3]
The organization has lobbied against a 2006 referendum to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage ,[ 4] Belmont University in 2010,[ 5] Don't Say Gay bill sponsored in 2011 by Sen. Stacey Campfield and Rep. Bill Dunn ,[ 6] [ 7] Karl Dean for re-election in 2011.[ 8]
In December 2015, TEP attempted to open an LGBT center in Maryville , the county seat of Blount County in partnership with local stakeholders, but this effort was ultimately unsuccessful.[ 9]
The Project has received funds from the Human Rights Campaign [ 6] [ 10] Courage Campaign to develop political advertising based on the life story of an LGBT Tennessee resident.[ 11] Equality Federation .[ 12]
In April 2019, the TEP received a $113,000 donation and a handwritten letter of support from singer-songwriter Taylor Swift .[ 13] [ 14]
See also
References
^ Frances Green, Gayellow Pages USA 2008-2009 , Renaissance House, 2008, p. 400 [1]
^ "About Us" . Tennessee Equality Project. 2004-06-15. Retrieved 2014-01-15 .^ Out & About Newspaper "Tennessee Equality Project wins CABLE award", May 11, 2011 , accessed July 4, 2011^ The Advocate "Marriage Ban Momentum: Will 2005 become a repeat of last year's frenzy state constitutional amendments?", February 15, 2005 , accessed July 4, 2011^ Human Rights Campaign: Tennessee Equality Project Call on Belmont University Officials to Halt Anti-LGBT Policies', December 6, 2010 , accessed July 4, 2011
^ a b Pink News Steve Brewer, "Tennessee proposes bill to ban gay awareness in schools", March 1, 2011 , accessed July 4, 2011^ Pink News : Jessica Geen, "Anger over Tennessee's 'don’t say gay' bill", 28 April 2011 , accessed July 4, 2011^ Out & About Newspaper : "Tennessee Equality Project PA announces endorsements", June 12, 2011 , accessed July 4, 2011^ Bales-Sherrod, Lesli (November 28, 2015). "LGBT community center on its way" . The Daily Times . Maryville, Tennessee. Retrieved November 30, 2015 . ^ Human Rights Campaign: "Human Rights Campaign Makes $10,000 Grant to Tennessee Equality Project", February 17, 2011 Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , accessed July 4, 2011
^ Out & About Newspaper : "Courage Campaign seeks video testimonies", June 30, 2011 , accessed July 4, 2011^ Maples-Bays, Beth (July 1, 2005). "Equality Federation supports state level activists" . Out & About Nashville . Retrieved January 17, 2014 . ^ Bate, Ellie (April 9, 2019). "Taylor Swift Just Donated $113,000 To An Organisation That Fights Anti-LGBT Laws In Tennessee" . Buzzfeed . ^ Saba, Hamedy (April 9, 2019). "Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 To LGBTQ Advocacy Group In Tennessee" . Huffington Post . Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
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