The Tennessee Equality Project is an

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organization in the United States state of

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Overview

The Tennessee Equality Project was founded on June 15, 2004, in

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"Tennessee Equality Project wins CABLE award", May 11, 2011
accessed July 4, 2011 The organization has lobbied against a 2006 referendum to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage,''

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"Marriage Ban Momentum: Will 2005 become a repeat of last year's frenzy state constitutional amendments?", February 15, 2005
accessed July 4, 2011 the dismissal of a lesbian soccer coach by

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in 2010,Human Rights Campaign
Tennessee Equality Project Call on Belmont University Officials to Halt Anti-LGBT Policies', December 6, 2010
accessed July 4, 2011 the'' Don't Say Gay'' bill sponsored in 2011 by Sen. Stacey Campfield and Rep. Bill Dunn,''

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Steve Brewer, "Tennessee proposes bill to ban gay awareness in schools", March 1, 2011
accessed July 4, 2011''Pink News'':
Jessica Geen, "Anger over Tennessee's 'don’t say gay' bill", 28 April 2011
accessed July 4, 2011 and other public issues. It endorsed Nashville mayor

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for re-election in 2011.''Out & About Newspaper''
"Tennessee Equality Project PA announces endorsements", June 12, 2011
accessed July 4, 2011 In December 2015, TEP attempted to open an LGBT center in Maryville, the county seat of Blount County in partnership with local stakeholders, but this effort was ultimately unsuccessful. The Project has received funds from the

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Human Rights Campaign
"Human Rights Campaign Makes $10,000 Grant to Tennessee Equality Project", February 17, 2011
, accessed July 4, 2011 and has partnered with the California-based

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to develop political advertising based on the life story of an LGBT Tennessee resident.''Out & About Newspaper''
"Courage Campaign seeks video testimonies", June 30, 2011
accessed July 4, 2011 The organization is a member of the

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. In April 2019, the TEP received a $113,000 donation and a handwritten letter of support from singer-songwriter

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