Tennessee
In 2006, Tennessee voters passed an anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness andequality for Tennessee's families.
Status: Anti-Relationship Recognition Constitutional Amendment
Groups Actively Working on Marriage
Tennessee Equality Project: a statewide organization dedicated topromote and sustain the equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual, andtransgender persons in the State of Tennessee
Blog Posts Related to Tennessee
Olson & Boies exorcise the ghosts of homophobia past
Rick Jacobs of Courage Campaign discusses the California Prop 8 Trial in terms of his own past and recounts the experience of blogging live from the courtroom where the trial took place in January.
Jacobs: "But in order to succeed fully, to propel the nation where it's headed anyway, we need to tell the story of the trial and we need to tell our own stories. We need to testify."
FedEx to offer benefits to same-sex couples
Memphis-based FedEx announced changes Tuesday with health benefits that are more inclusive of same-sex couples.
One group says the inclusive move could lure more people to our city.
Resources Related to Tennessee
Tennessee Census Snapshot
Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Tennessee.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey
Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".