The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) applauds Memphis based Federal Express for adding “Gender Identity” to its corporate non-dsicrimination policy, recognizing the value and contributions of transgender workers. FedEx now becomes the largest Tennessee based company to adopt a fully inclusive non-discrimination policy for its employees. In October 2007, TTPC particpated in a panel discussion [...]
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The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) joins the Tennessee Equality Project in announcing the upcoming introduction of a fully inclusive, non-discrimination policy, for employees of the Government of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County (see attached). This will protect all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees from workplace discrimination in Metro Government. This ordinance, will [...]
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) has been informed that a vote on S.909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, could take place as early as Wednesday. The House of Representatives has already passed this legislation by a vote of 249 to 175, and the President has pledged to sign it. Please contact [...]
Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) Statewide Summer Membership Meeting Saturday, July 18, 2009, 7pm Nashville Second Quarter Report April to June 2008 Lobbied members of the Tennessee General Assembly during the current session. Worked to pass legislation to add “gender identity or expression” to the Sentencing Enhancement state, and to permit gender changes on Tennessee [...]
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) applauds federal lawmakers for introducing a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R.3017, which would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees from workplace discrimination. The bill, which enjoys bi-partisan support in Congress, would add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to existing federal employment non-discrimination laws. [...]
Late last night, Thursday, June 18, 2009, the 1st Session of the 106th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned. During the session, the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) tracked 97 bills and was active lobbying on a number of issues. Education: TTPC worked against a bill which would have banned public school teachers from discussing sexual diversity. [...]
This Monday, June 15, Terron Taylor, who admitted shooting a transgender woman in Memphis on May 27, will appear in General Sessions Court, Division 9, Docket #09120477, to face a charge of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree. While Taylor is currently being held on a $500,000 bond, Shelby County authorities have a poor track [...]
