ACTION ALERT- Discriminatory legislation being heard on March 3rd and 4th
Advocating for you. We need you to take action.Dicriminatory legislation being herad on March 3rd and 4th. View as Webpage Members and supporters, take action below. Discriminatory legislative attacks on Tennessee's LGBTQ community are coming on March 3 and 4 as the 2020 Legislative Session moves forward. You can read our complete Bill Report for a breakdown of everything we are facing and where things stand. TAKE ACTION- If you are a business and have not, sign our open letter opposing further
142 Businesses Sign Letter Opposing Discrimination in Tennessee
35 Corporations and 107 Small Businesses Sign Letter Opposing Discrimination in Tennessee Following the signing of HB 836 in Tennessee, top businesses sign a letter opposing the bill and further attempts to discriminate against LGBTQ Tennesseans NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - February 5, 2020 - Today, 35 corporations and 107 small businesses, released an open letter opposing discrimination against LGBTQ Tennesseans and calling upon lawmakers to not pursue any further harmful bills this
Element Salon Opens Fourth Location with Ribbon Cutting
The Nashville LGBT Chamber held its first ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 3rd to celebrate its longtime member, Element Salon, opening their fourth Nashville location. Element Salon was named as one of the top 100 salons in the nation by Elle Magazine four years in a row. This local business started with six employees and a dream to elevate the beauty industry. Today Element employs nearly sixty employees in three locations and the growth continues with the opening of a FOURTH location in
Focus Middle Tennessee Partners with Nashville CARES
August 21, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Selena Haynes Associate Publisher 615.603.6169 selena@focusmidtenn.com Focus Middle Tennessee Partners with Nashville CARES NASHVILLE - Focus Middle Tennessee (FMT) is currently reserving advertising space until September 30 for its November/December issue, CHOW, which will feature local food and beverage establishments and will also include a holiday guide. For this issue, FMT is partnering with Nashville CARES to donate a
LGBTQ Community Visioning Project announced for Middle Tennessee
May 6, 2019 LGBTQ Community Visioning Project announced for Middle Tennessee New Landmark Research Project Developed To Learn What The Middle Tennessee LGBTQ Community Needs In Order To Thrive NASHVILLE — Today, Nashville Pride, an organization focused on celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) life and culture in Middle Tennessee has announced the launch of a region-wide study to learn what the LGBTQ+ community needs to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. The study will
Montucky Cold Snacks Celebrates Pride Month By Giving Back to the Chamber
Montucky Cold Snack is teaming up with the Nashville LGBT Chamber to give back during the month of June, Pride month! In the spirit of their core values, MCS began producing special edition Pride cans in 2016 that celebrate LGBTQ communities and gave all 8% of profits back to LGBTQ organizations from the sales of these cans. Join Montucky Cold Snack in celebrating Pride, helping create awareness about LGBTQ organizations, and help raise money for the Nashville LGBT Chamber during Pride month by grabbing
News Release: Business Leaders Speak Out Against Anti-LGBT Bills in Tennessee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- 4/29/2019 Contact: Joe Woolley, CEO 615-585-0743 joe@nashvillelgbtchamber.com Business Leaders Speak Out Against Anti-LGBT Bills in Tennessee, Major Concern for Impact on Business and Tourism if Bills Pass Tomorrow Over 75 businesses signed an open letter opposing anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee, including Amazon, Bridgestone, Dell Technologies, Postmates, and Warner Music Group Nashville, TN -- Major corporations in Tennessee have expressed
Postmates Joins Coalition of Businesses, and Cites Job Growth, Expansion Concerns in Response to Ant
Postmates Joins Coalition of Businesses, and Cites Job Growth, Expansion Concerns in Response to Anti-LGBT Bills in Tennessee Over fifty businesses signed an open letter opposing anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee, including Amazon, Bridgestone, Dell Technologies, Genesco, and Warner Music Group Nashville, TN -- Today Postmates released a statement citing concerns over their ability to continue to invest in Tennessee if anti-LGBT legislation becomes law. Tennessee lawmakers are pushing the
ACTION ALERT: April 17, 2019
ACTION ALERT! We need you to act now to stop discrimination. Members- It has been a busy few weeks over at the State Capitol on the last few remaining bills that could have a negative impact on the LGBT and Business community in Tennessee. We are winding down but MORE ACTION is needed! Don’t wait and not act. We have developed an open letter to submit to the Governor's office, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House and Senate Leadership. If your company
Mayor Briley Signs Historic Executive Order for LGBT Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYOR BRILEY SIGNS HISTORIC EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR LGBT-OWNED BUSINESSES, AFFIRMS INCLUSION AS RECOGNIZED CATEGORY FOR METRO PROCUREMENT Nashville Becomes First City in the South to Recognize LGBT-Owned Businesses NASHVILLE (Feb. 11, 2019) – Mayor David Briley today signed a historic executive order for LGBT-owned businesses, affirming their inclusion as a recognized category for Metro Procurement. By signing the executive order, Mayor Briley makes Nashville the first city in the
ACTION ALERT- Legislative Update As 2019 Session Begins
It appears that the Chamber and other advocacy partners will have a busy year at the Tennessee General Assembly. This year's legislative bill filing deadline came on Thursday and once again we face a number of anti-LGBT and anti-business bills. These include: Another attempt to force the Attorney General to defend school districts who have anti-trans policiesA bill to disallow cities and counties from penalizing for businesses to discriminate against LGBT individualsA religious freedom bill to
Focus Middle Tennessee Announces New Managing Editor
NASHVILLE - Focus Middle Tennessee is proud to announce travel journalist and social influencer, Joey Amato, has joined the team as Managing Editor. Amato will be working with contributors and photographers throughout Middle Tennessee to narrate local stories for the LGBT+ magazine. Amato is owner of Pride Journeys, an online LGBT+ travel magazine and Agency33, a public relations firm managing LGBT+ clients, Brody Ray, who was a contestant on this season’s
New CEO, New Logo for the Nashville LGBT Chamber
NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 13, 2018 – Following an extensive search and candidate review process, the Nashville LGBT Chamber today named Joe Woolley as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Representing more than 325 businesses and individuals in Nashville and the surrounding area, the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is the premier advocate of the Greater Nashville Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender business community. Woolley succeeds Lisa Howe who served as the Chamber’s CEO for the past
Donor Appreciation Celebration Hosted by Nashville CARES
Donor Appreciation Celebration Hosted by Nashville CARESNASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the evening of Thursday, June 14, 2018 Nashville CARES invited their top donors to join them at Red Arrow Gallery for cocktails and light hor d’oeuvres for a celebration and special honors. Among the celebrated were members of the Steve Smith Society – honoring the legacy of a founding member of CARES who was also a sacrificial donor to the organization. Steve Smith Society members are donors who contribute $1,000 or more,
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Announces the Resignation of CEO, Lisa Howe
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Announces the Resignation of CEO, Lisa Howe After six years of remarkable growth, the LGBT Chamber’s first full-time employee to step down in August NASHVILLE, TN - May 18, 2018 - Ron Snitker, President of the Board of Directors of the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce has announced the resignation of Lisa Howe, the organization’s CEO. Snitker wrote to LGBT Chamber members saying, “We are disappointed to see Lisa go after helping lead the LGBT
Nashville Rep Unveils 2018/19 Season
Nashville Repertory Theatre announces its 2018-19 season, which will be the 33rd season in the company’s history. Season subscription package information will be announced shortly. The season will begin with the hit musical Avenue Q, written by Jeff Whitty with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. In this irreverent tour through aSesameStreet-esque neighborhood, humans and puppets alike confront the everyday challenges of adult life: falling in love, finding your purpose, and fighting the urge
Celebrating its 20th Year, the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board and Welcomes New Membership & Events Coordinator
NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is marking its 20th year as a leading business advocacy organization dedicated to economic growth and equality in the workplace. Founded in 1998 as the Nashville Association of Professional Persons, today the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce comprises more than 300 members, and will be honored on March 17, 2018 with the Community Leadership Award at the Human Rights Campaign’s Annual Equality Dinner in Nashville. “The LGBT Chamber has evolved
Out & About Expands to Puerto Vallarta
Bilingual LGBT magazine and website launches in MexicoFor Immediate Release A new magazine and website for the LGBT community of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico has launched. Out & About Puerto Vallarta will publish its first issue in January 2018. The website www.outandaboutpv.com (link is external) is live now. With a monthly distribution of 5,000 copies, the upscale glossy magazine will feature lifestyle and travel articles focused on the growing LGBT population in Puerto Vallarta, as well as the millions of
J.D. Events and Festivals Changes Name
JD Events & Festivals has undergone a significant transformation since I started the original festivals and events company. We have grown substantially, hiring an insanely talented and hard-working staff, and creating and managing a total of 18 unique, premium festivals in Nashville and Louisville. Now the time has come to update the company name and brand to reflect our growth and our fully-developed mission. Effective immediately, we are changing our name from JD Events & Festivals to Good
NGLCC Honors Nashville LGBT Chamber with Excellence in Programming Award 2017
NGLCCNames the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce as 2017 Excellence inProgramming Award Recipient August 3, 2017 Nashville, TN –The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce(NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, honored the Nashville LGBT Chamber ofCommerce with the Excellence in Programming Award on August 3 at the 2017International Business & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, the Excellence in Programming award recognizes chamber programs that provide significant
Wells Fargo and NGLCC Award $5,000 Grant to Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Wells Fargo and NGLCC Award $5,000 Grant to Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce August 3, 2017 Nashville, TN – The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce(NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, awarded the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commercewith a $5,000 Chamber Development Grant for its 6th Annual 2018 Excellence in Business Awards at the 2017 International Business & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.Funded by the Wells FargoFoundation and administered by the NGLCC, this
News Release: 4/5/2017
The Nashville LGBT Chamber Hires Matthew Burns as its First Full-Time Membership & Events Coordinator The Nashville LGBT Chamber has added its second full-time staff person in five years. After a nationwide search and researching over fifty applicants, CEO, Lisa Howe, has named Matthew Burns as the Membership and Events Coordinator. “Matthew has an extremely successful background in organizational development, customer experience, communications, and managing multiple activities at once,” said
News Release: 3/6/2017
For Immediate Release March 6, 2017 Contact: Selena Haynesfocusmidtenn.com selena@focusmidtenn.com615.603.6169 Bridging the GapFocus magazine to publish June 23, 2017 NASHVILLE – The premier issue of Focus Middle Tennessee magazine debuts June 23. The magazine will provide a centralized place, online and in print, for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) news and information, and product and service advertising. The inaugural edition is aptly named, “The
LGBT Chamber Board Member Appointed to Convention Center Authority
CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERMetro Council votes to approve the appointment of David McMurry NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Convention Center Authority announced the appointment today of a new member, David McMurry. McMurry was appointed by Mayor Megan Barry and confirmed by Metro Council last night. David McMurry currently works for Roof Doctors in Commercial Business Development. He also is longtime member and now President of the Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber as well as an active
Same-Sex Weddings Boost the Local Economy
Weddings of Same-sex Couples Boosted State and Local Economies by $813M This Summer, New Study ShowsSpending by the 96,000 same-sex couples who married in the four months following the Supreme Court’s marriage decision generated new jobs and tax revenue. Marriages by same-sex couples have generated an estimated $813 million boost to state and local economies and $52 million in state and local sales tax revenue since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision extending marriage equality nationwide in June, according
NGLCC Honors Nashville LGBT Chamber with Excellence in Community Impact
NGLCC Honors Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce with National Chamber Excellence Community Impact Award Nashville, Tenn. (08/13/2015) – The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the chamber was honored for excellence in community impact on Thursday, August 13th at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)’s 2015 International Business & Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “We are ecstatic to receive this recognition of our Pride in
Nashville LGBT Chamber Receives Microgrant from NGLCC and Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo and NGLCC Award $2,500 to Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Nashville, Tenn. (08/13/15) – The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the chamber was awarded a $2,500 grant on Thursday, August 13th at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)’s 2015 International Business & Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation, this grant was awarded to expand capacity and offer technical assistance to the Nashville LGBT
