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Nashville Tennessean
tennessean. com > story > news > 05/18/2026 > knox-county-schools-ban-renowned-black-history-state-book-roots > 90105851007

Knox County Schools ban state book 'Roots' by Alex Haley

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (85+ words) The Tennessean The globally-renowned 1976 book "Roots" by Alex Haley, which spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history and was voted as an official state book in 2024, has been banned in Knox County Schools libraries. "Roots" was among…...

Nashville Tennessean
tennessean. com > story > opinion > contributors > 04/21/2026 > nuclear-family-pride-month-tn-general-assembly > 89707470007

How TN lawmakers waste time, money with useless legislation | Opinion

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (522+ words) Tennessee's "Nuclear Family Month" resolution, proposed by State Rep. Bud Hulsey, R-Kingsport, is clearly targeting the LGBTQ community and trying to rename Pride Month. It's also just one of many attacks on vulnerable populations this legislative session. While the resolution…...

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The Tennessean
tennessean. com > story > news > politics > 01/15/2026 > tennessee-bill-pride-flags-lgbtq-discrimination > 88167699007

TN bills seek to ban pride flags, remove LGBTQ+ discrimination protections

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (137+ words) The Tennessean TN bills seek to ban pride flags, remove LGBTQ+ discrimination protections A trio of bills would allow private citizens and groups to no longer recognize same-sex marriage, ban pride flags in public buildings and remove anti-discrimination protections for…...

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The Tennessean
tennessean. com > press-release > story > 130825 > rainbow-ventures-summit-2026

RAINBOW VENTURES SUMMIT 2026

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (870+ words) A free 2-day conference on February 20-21, 2026, in Birmingham, AL, designed to support and connect LGBTQ+ founders, entrepreneurs & aspiring business owners. The Rainbow Ventures Summit provides a platform for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs to thrive by offering valuable insights, expanding professional networks, and…...

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The Tennessean
tennessean. com > story > opinion > columns > 09/19/2025 > sarasota-school-board-lgbtq-gay-bullying-bridget-ziegler > 86244559007

Sarasota's School Board let down LGBTQ students. Here's who should feel ashamed. | Opinion

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (135+ words) The Sarasota County School Board voted to remove specific protections for students based on race, disability and gender identity from its code of conduct. The 3-2 vote replaced specific language with. .. Sarasota's School Board let down LGBTQ students. Here's who should…...

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tennessean. com > story > news > health > 07/05/2025 > nashville-vanderbilt-medical-lgbtq-community > 84461923007

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The Tennessean
tennessean. com > story > entertainment > events > 05/28/2025 > jersey-shore-things-to-do-asbury-park-lgbtq-pride > 83818537007

LGBTQ Pride in Asbury Park, and more things to do this weekend at the Shore

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (924+ words) Are you rainbow ready? New Jersey's 33rd annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration takes place from noon to 7 p. m. Sunday in Asbury Park. The parade kicks off at noon at Asbury Park City Hall and heads south on Main Street. It turns left on…...