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MEMPHIS CITY COUNSELOR THREATENED OVER SUPPORT FOR LGBT EQUALITY
Janis Fullilove, has received death threats multiple times, and even had a dead cat thrown on her lawn. The Councilwoman for Memphis is a supporter of workplace protections for lesbians and gays. The police are taking the threats seriously enough that they are patrolling the area around her home in greater numbers. Fullilove received four threatening calls on Tuesday, and all four mentioned a local non-discrimination ordinance that she supports. The ordinance would protect lesbians and gays from discrimination within the city government. Police are keeping a close eye on her and her family.
Full Story. [7/30/10]
FORMATION OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO LINK STATE AND LOCAL TRANSGENDER ADVOCACY GROUPS IS ANNOUNCED
Columbus, OH -- 07/23/2010: A group of state and local transgender leaders are pleased to announce the formation of the Trans Advocacy Network. The Trans Advocacy Network held their first meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on July 10, 2010 with the purpose of defining their mission and goals for the upcoming year. > Full Story. [7/26/10]
MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE UP NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
In 2009, the Shelby County commission made history as the first local government in Tennessee to prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual > Full Story. [7/21/10]
ADVENTURE SKYDIVING TENNESSEE HOSTS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FUNDRAISER
A group of skydivers are raising money in support of the MS Society and MS research by organizing a group jump at Adventure Skydiving Tennessee (AST). On Sunday, July 25th, local and visiting skydivers will be gearing up and boarding airplanes to jump in support of the MS society. > Full Story. [7/19/10]
TENNESSEE COURT RULES FOR SECOND TIME MOTHER’S LESBIAN PARTNER CAN REMAIN IN HOME DURING CHILDREN VISITS
A three-judge panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled for second time that a trial court judge erred in imposing a "paramour provision" barring a mother's lesbian partner of more than 10 years from being in the home during the mother's overnight visits with her children. > Full Story. [6/30/10]
BANNED FOR BEING GAY: WOMAN SAYS CHURCH CALLED HER 'DEVIANT', EJECTED HER SOFTBALL TEAM FROM LEAGUE
This Tennessee softball coach is crying foul. > Full Story. [6/18/10]
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