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The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) is freedom’s watchdog, challenging government abuse of rights and fighting for fairness in our laws and their enforcement.  ACLU-TN’s priority areas include advancing LGBTQ+ equality

The Tennessee Equality Project advocates for the equal rights of LGBTQ people in Tennessee.  We do this through legislative advocacy.  That means we lobby the Tennessee General Assembly and local governments around the state.  

 A social justice-minded law firm that is LGBTQ+ safe and affirming. Our goal at Held Law Firm is to be your trusted advisor, and the one you call for help. We represent clients in the most defining moments of their personal lives through divorce, child custody, orders of protection, or when they need an advocate to stand and support their cause. 

Long-Term Planning for every family

whether you’re considering long-term care, Medicaid planning, estate planning, or planning for a loved one with a disability, we are dedicated to protecting your rights and advocating for your well-being. We provide comprehensive, individualized services with honesty, respect, and compassion.

 The LGBT Section strives to enhance the status of and provide opportunities to LGBT attorneys and their allies, and to advocate for the TBA's participation on issues of concern to members. The Tennessee Bar Association is dedicated to fostering legal education, maintaining the honor, dignity and well-being of the members of the legal profession, enhancing the performance of the legal profession, cultivating professional ethics and fellowship among its members and promoting responsible relationships between the legal profession and the public. 

 The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. 

  Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Since 2002 we’ve been organizing, assisting, informing and empowering thousands of individual community members towards a long-term, national, trans-led movement for liberation. 

 Lambda Legal’s lawyers have won precedent-setting civil rights cases on everything from marriage equality to expressions of gender identity to health care discrimination. We have made legal history since day one, winning our right to incorporate. We then got to work using our knowledge of the law to fight for our community’s lives and dignity. 

 The National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) is the first national LGBTQ legal organization founded by women and brings a fierce, longstanding commitment to racial and economic justice and our community’s most vulnerable. 

For LGBTQ+ youth:  If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free. 

 The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves. 

 National Runaway Safeline provides free, confidential support for youth in crisis through phone, text, chat, and email. Reach out anytime to connect with a trained counselor who can listen, help you explore your options, and support you in staying safe 

LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Support Hotline

Call: 1-800-832-1901

Call: 1-877-565-8860

Peer support for trans and questioning individuals, run by trans people.

LGBTQ support lines:

- General: 888-843-4564

- Coming Out: 888-688-5428

- Youth: 800-246-7743

- Senior support: 888-234-7243

Available Mon-Fri, Sat for support

 Call:  1-877-360-5428 

Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. Connects LGBT older people with friendly responders. For LGBT elders and caretakers. 

 Bryant’s Bridge prioritizes providing permanent housing to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and serves as a platform where they can pursue personal goals and improve their quality of life. 

 Food pantry, clothing, programs, and pride!

 Today, Positively Living & Choice Health Network operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving East Tennessee’s most in need populations: nearly 6,300 individuals and families struggling to survive the challenges created by HIV, homelessness, mental illness and substance use. 

 The Bottom is a nonprofit cultural organization serving our community through our Black-affirming bookshop and arts programming. Rooted in place justice, we stand to build community, celebrate culture, and engage the creativity of Black people in Knoxville. We strive to cultivate a sense of belonging, togetherness and safety for Black people in Knoxville and beyond. 

 A grassroots nonprofit building real, lasting support. 

A queer hub in Maryville and no longer the modest Bookstore that opened over 30 years ago, we now proudly boast Southland Cafe, The Bird & The Book - our Bar, Restaurant and Event Venue , and The Dungeon - a Repository of Dead Media!

Visit Us and experience it first-hand!

Wood-fired sourdough pizza and other dishes, bevies, and good times! This place is deliciously queer!

We are a company made up of a diverse set of people with a diverse set of beliefs, and we celebrate that.  We believe in loving people for who they are. America was founded as a country of immigrants, and part of what makes this country so great is the belief that all people, regardless, of color, creed, gender, wealth, or sexual identity, should have the same rights and be treated as equals. We also believe that we as a country have a long way to go, but that diversity is worth fighting for. 

"Unitarian" is a word that means "One God" or "One Love." And "Universalism" is a word that means "For All." So, one way to describe Unitarian Universalism is "One Love, For All."

Transformative Worship: Engaging together in uplifting worship that invites us deeper into the mystery of the divine through Word, music, and the arts. 

Celebratory Inclusion: Embracing people of every race, class, generation, sexual identity, gender, and ability; always valuing how our different experiences enrich our community.

Supportive Fellowship: Fostering relationships across the generations and at every stage in life to sustain us through all joys and challenges.

Deep Formation: Encouraging exploration and meaningful dialogue with all ages for spiritual growth.

Justice-Oriented Service: Repenting when we have fallen short, while seeking and working for God’s liberating will for our world in and outside our walls.

You are welcome here.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is a growing, inclusive community of faith, committed to following Jesus’ way of love in action through prayer, worship, fellowship, and service.