To celebrate national United Against Hate Day of Action, kids got a special visit from Nashville’s major sports leagues.
Women’s sports bars are on the rise. Nashville’s will be a first for the South.
Nashville’s Chapstick is poised to become the first in the South to join a growing trend of sports bars dedicated to women’s leagues.
Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without
A Tennessee state Democratic lawmaker and reproductive rights activist have filed a lawsuit challenging a new statute designed to ban adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission.
Ground breaks on Chapstick, the Lipstick Lounge’s new women’s sports bar
The Lipstick Lounge is expanding with the addition of Chapstick — a new bar that will serve as a place to follow women’s sports.
Tennessee’s ban on abortion help for minors nears the finish line
It could soon be a crime to help Tennessee teenagers get an abortion. A bill passed out of the Senate and has one vote left in the House. Like many abortion policies, vague wording leaves a lot open to interpretation.
LGBTQ+ foster youths could expect different experiences as Tennessee and Colorado pass opposing laws
The Tennessee and Colorado legislatures have passed bills that would have vastly different impacts on LGBTQ+ foster children. Tennessee’s Republican governor and Colorado’s Democratic governor are expected to sign the bills into law in the coming days or weeks.
Aftyn Behn wins TN House District 51 seat
Aftyn Behn won the open Tennessee House seat in District 51 with 75% of the tally over Republican David C. Hooven and one independent. All were running for the first time for a seat has been held by Democrats since at least 1970. Behn, the Democrat, has organized lobbying days and protests at the statehouse […]