Welcome!
Our Mission
Empower, Connect and Support all East Tennessee lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender a queer (LGBTQ+) people
Young Again Pride Prom
A special night of dancing, music, munchies & door prizes for those who didn't get to go to prom or want to re-live prom. There will be a cash bar. @ Zoo Knoxville Saturday, July 10 7:00 - 11:00 pm Cost: $25.
**This is not an Appalachian OUTreach event.
Celebrating Jaime Combs for making a difference!
Way To Go, Jaime Combs!!!!!
Your community is very proud of you, so very thankful for your courage, your strength, and leadership!
Elliot Page Urges Everyone to Use Your Voice, Take Action, &
You can call Gov. Bill Lee to voice your opinion. Click the link below for more info.
Take a Stand for tennessee's lgbtq+ children & teens
Tennessee continues to set our LGBTQ+ children, teens, young adults and older adults up to be violated by ignorance, as exemplified by the very type of behavior that our nation witnessed yesterday. Our LGBTQ+ children and teens are being persecuted by Tennessee's leaders, laws, and other oppressive systems. The biproduct of such hate is the entitlement to insert one's malicious, selfish, and venemous beliefs upon innocent people who are contributing members of society. This is what we as a nation witnessed yesterday: a man who felt entitled to violate happy teens engaged in what is their right - to live, celebrate, love, and exist. This entitled man's behaviors are absolutely wrong and will never be excusable. His behavior not only directly harms our LGBTQ+ community, it's also an assault against our family members, our allies, and our community.
I am thankful for Dalton and Jacob's bravery for speaking up, standing together and making change happen. I am thankful for the actions performed by VisuWell, who stand by their values of "respect, kindness, and compassion, especially for those from traditionally marginalized communities, and we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for intolerance of any kind." I am thankful for each brave person who uses their voice to render those with hate, into silence.
We all must
Vote. Speak up. Stand together. Make change happen.
-Shannon Brown, President of Appalachian OUTreach
Be the Change In Tennessee
Tennessee Equality Project advocates for the equal rights of LGBTQ people in Tennessee. We do this through legislative advocacy. When there is an important federal issue, like bills that include anti-LGBTQ adoption language, we help you make your voice heard with your federal officials.
3 Easy Ways To Help Us Raise Money!
Kroger
PayPal Giving Fund
Amazon Smile
Directions
1. Login
2. Choose "Community Rewards"
3. Enter BX457
Amazon Smile
PayPal Giving Fund
Amazon Smile
Directions
1. Enter Appalachian OUTreach as your charity of choice.
2. Choose Appalachian OUTreach in Maryville, TN
3. Make sure you do your shopping through Amazon Smile!
PayPal Giving Fund
PayPal Giving Fund
PayPal Giving Fund
Directions:
1. Login to PayPal
2. On your "Summary" page --Click "Set your favorite charity"
3. Type Appalachian OUTreach
4. Look for our heart logo
You can also go to our fundraising page:
paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3755945
Ebay for Charity
Microsoft Rewards & Bing Search Engine
PayPal Giving Fund
Directions:
1. Go to https://www.charity.ebay.com/search
2. Search for and choose Appalachian OUTreach - look for our heart logo
Microsoft Rewards & Bing Search Engine
Microsoft Rewards & Bing Search Engine
Microsoft Rewards & Bing Search Engine
Directions:
1. Register
2. Enter Appalachian OUTreach in the charity search field
3. Choose Appalachian OUTreach in Maryville, TN
4. Choose how many points you would like to donate
5. Use Bing as your search engine!