We are please to announce that Dr. Marisa Richmond, President of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) has been named one of the Grand Marshals for the 2011 Mid-South Pride in Memphis. Dr. Richmond will be joining Lisa Kurts-Crume and Deb Word in receiving this honor. Previously, she has been honored by Knoxville PrideFest, Baltimore Black Pride, and Nashville [...]
In the next few weeks, each of Tennessee’s three largest cities will be having important elections. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) encourages everyone not only to vote, but to get out and support a pro-equality candidate with your time, energy, and/or money. Early voting for the runoffs in Metro Nashville begins today. Our analysis of the results on [...]
Keynote Speaker: Beverly Marrero, State Senator (D-Memphis) Saturday, October 22, 2011, 6:30 pm, CDT Holy Trinity Community Church 6727 Charlotte Pike Nashville, TN 37209 (Directions) $25 per person ****************************************************************************** Credit Cards accepted at http://ttgpac.com Or clip and mail Reservation Form with check or money order: Name:____________________________ No. in Party:_______________________ Amount Enclosed: $25 x _____ = $_____ [...]
This Monday, August 22, the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) will be meeting with Perpetual Transition, the Memphis area social and support group for transgender and trans-allies, to discuss the important and ongoing work of TTPC. Monday, August 22, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, CDT Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center 892 South Cooper Street Memphis 38104 Also located [...]
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition wishes to remind all residents of Nashville and Davidson County, that Election Day is tomorrow, Thursday, August 4. Polls open at 7:00 am and remain open until 7:00 pm. Voters will be electing a Mayor, Vice Mayor, and the entire Metro Council. Over the past four years, we have seen two major [...]
Please join the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) in Nashville this Saturday, July 23, at 6pm, for TTPC’sStatewide Summer Meeting. We will discuss many issues such as the status of state legislation affecting transgender people, including TTPC’s birth certificate and hate crimes bills, the new Voter ID law which TTPC opposed, and the new ban on local non discrimination ordinances, [...]
April to June 2011 The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition 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 statute, and to permit gender changes on Tennessee Birth Certificates, and against legislation that would discriminate against LGBT persons, including legislation that would [...]
This week, two events have reminded us of the dichotomy of the lives of transgender Americans. On Wednesday, I had the honor and privilege of being one of several hundred who attended the LGBT Pride Reception at the White House. Just prior to the public remarks made by the President of the United States, I [...]
This Saturday, June 25, please stop by the table of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) at KnoxvillePridefest. Members of TTPC will be there to chat with all interested about the work of the organization.
Earlier today, two Board members of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC), Secretary Jaimee Faucette and President Dr. Marisa Richmond, participated in a meeting organized by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) with comedian Tracy Morgan to discuss his angry rant at recent show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on June 3. Also participating in the meeting from Nashville [...]
