03/30/2026
Coming up on April 25 with Mystic Krewe of Pegasus Memphis
TEP's Shelby County Committee was the first regional steering committee of TEP founded in 2007.
The Tennessee Equality Project is a statewide organization that promotes equality for the Le***an, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Tennessee. This page is for the Shelby County Committee of TEP, and will feature local events and news that affects the LGBT community.
03/30/2026
Coming up on April 25 with Mystic Krewe of Pegasus Memphis
03/30/2026
On the Senate floor Monday! SB2118 bans TennCare from covering gender-affirming care, just like existing regulations already do! Tell YOUR senator to vote NO with the easy campaign at the link:
SB2118 on Senate floor Here's what the bill summary says, As introduced, prohibits the division from providing coverage or reimbursement for a medical procedure performed on, or administered to, an individual if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of enabling the individual to identify wi...
03/23/2026
SB2031 on suing providers of gender-affirming care is on the Senate floor Monday evening. Take action at the link and tell YOUR state senator to vote NO.
SB2031 on Senate floor From the official summary: As introduced, creates a civil cause of action against a healthcare professional by a person who suffered an injury that resulted from certain medical procedures if the reason the person, or the person's parent, guardian, or legal representative, consented to the medical...
03/22/2026
The anti-Bostock and anti-Obergefell bills could be voted on in a TN Senate committee this week. Take action with one easy campaign and tell them to vote NO if the bills come up.
Bostock and Obergefell in Senate Judiciary The bills challenging the Bostock and Obergefell Supreme Court decisions are on notice for the week of March 23 in Senate Judiciary. When a bill is on notice, the sponsor CAN run the bill. It is not a definite indicator that the committee will consider the bill this particular week.
03/07/2026
The TEP Gumbo Contest is a taste of freedom. Sunday at Memphis Botanic Garden. Get your ticket at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-tep-gumbo-contest-tickets-1974954376705 .
03/06/2026
The Daily Memphian looks ahead to Sunday's TEP Gumbo Contest and other events coming up in Memphis.
The Elvi are coming, and you can eat chili, soup and gumbo for a cause Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers suggest their favorite events and activities for the coming week.
03/06/2026
Flavor and Fun! This Sunday's TEP Gumbo Contest in Memphis is the perfect end to your weekend. Get your tickets at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-tep-gumbo-contest-tickets-1974954376705
03/05/2026
Tennessee's tastiest event is coming up Sunday as the TEP Gumbo Contest returns. Get your tickets at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-tep-gumbo-contest-tickets-1974954376705
06/26/2025
We celebrate our love, our community, and our victories even in tough times.
06/06/2025
TONIGHT! The Big Gay Dance Party returns! Get YOUR tickets at the link: https://bgdp25.brownpapertickets.com/ .
06/01/2025
Happy Pride Month to you!