Several anti-LGBTQ bills are on the calendar for the week of March 2. Find information about them below. More campaigns will be added over the coming days. All event times are Central Time. All locations, unless otherwise noted, are the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville.

CALL

Calls on HB64:  Use the scripts and numbers provided at the link. These calls are for the anti-trans bathroom bill for residential educational settings.

Calls on HB1262:  Use the scripts and numbers provided at the link.  These calls are for the new anti-pronoun bill.

Calls on HB884:  Use the scripts and numbers provided at the link. These calls are for the new anti-drag bill.

Calls on HB315:  Use the scripts and numbers provided at the link. These calls are for the Covenant Marriage bill for man/woman couples.

Calls on HB571:  Use the scripts and numbers provided at the link. This bill endangers trans people in a variety of gender-segregated spaces.

EMAIL

Emails on HB327:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the committee members who will vote on a bill to name June "Celebration of Life" month instead of Pride month.

Emails on HB64:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the committee members who will vote on the anti-trans bathroom bill for residential educational settings.

Emails on SB676:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the committee members who will vote on this bill that recklessly gathers and publishes data on gender-affirming care.

Emails on HB315:  Use this easy form at the link to generate messages to the subcommittee members who will vote on the covenant marriage bill for man/woman couples.

Emails on HB1262:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the committee members who will vote on a school pronoun bill affecting teachers, school, employees, and students.

Emails on HB884:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the subcommittee members who will vote on this bill classifies any venue that hosts drag performance as an adult-oriented establishment.

Emails on HB571:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the subcommittee members who will vote on this bill that endangers trans people in a variety of gender-segregated spaces.

Emails on HB470:  Use the easy form at the link to generate messages to the subcommittee members who will vote on this bill that fails to protect customers from discrimination and takes rights away from associations to discipline their members when someone claims freedom of speech or religion.

SHOW UP

Monday, March 3

NOON:  HB327, an anti-Pride month bill, in the House Naming and Designating Committee. House Hearing Room 1.

6:30 PM:  Weekly Community Legislative Update and Zoom Phone Bank with Tennessee Pride Chamber and TEP. RSVP and learn more at Facebook event link.

Tuesday, March 4

NOON:  HB64, an anti-trans bathroom bill for residential educational settings, in the House Education Committee in House Hearing Room 1. RSVP and learn more at Facebook event link. Show up with PFLAG Nashville and TEP.

1:00 PM:  SB676, a bill that collects data on gender clinics and boosts de-transition, in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee in Senate Hearing Room 1.

1:30 PM:  HB315, a covenant marriage bill for man/woman couples, in House Family & Children Affairs Subcommittee in House Hearing Room 3. RSVP and learn more at Facebook event link.

3:00 PM:  HB1262, a bill on pronouns in schools, in House Education Administration Subcommittee in House Hearing Room 3.

5:00 PM:  Mardi Gras Party benefiting TEP at Frankie J's. RSVP and learn more at Facebook event link.

Wednesday, March 5

9:00 AM:  HB884, a bill having the effect of regulating venues where drag performance takes place, in House Criminal Justice Subcommittee in House Hearing Room 2.

1:30 PM:  HB571, a bill causing danger to trans people in gender-segregated spaces, in House Civil Justice Subcommittee in House Hearing Room 3.

3:00 PM: HB470, on business professionals and religious freedom, in House Hearing Room 1.

One of the bills on notice for the week of Feb. 23 is HB64, a dangerous anti-trans bathroom bill for residential educational settings. Please, use the campaigns below. We have also added campaigns on SB955, a bill that protects healthcare providers if they have an objection to certain medical procedures. We worry it will lead to protecting animus against certain kinds of patients.

CALL

Calls on HB64:  Use the numbers and scripts at the link to leave messages for members of the House Education Committee.

EMAIL

Email campaign for HB64:  Use the easy form at the link to send a message to the members of the committee.  You can edit the existing message and even include a short video.

Email campaign for SB955:  Use the easy form at the link to send a message to the members of the committee. You can edit the existing message and even include a short video.

SHOW UP

February 24 at 6:30 PM Central Time.  Zoom community phone bank and legislative update with the Tennessee Pride Chamber. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

February 25 at Noon Central Time. House Education Hearing on HB64 in House Hearing Room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville.  RSVP and learn more at the the Facebook event link.

February 26 at 1:00 PM Central Time. Senate Health & Welfare Committee hearing on SB955 in Senate Hearing Room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville.

There are at least two bills on notice the week of February 16. HB315, which is a covenant marriage bill for man/woman couples, is up in the House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee on February 18. On February 19 the Public Service Subcommittee will consider HB304, which bans Pride flags and other flags from government buildings and public schools.

Take action with these campaigns. More may be added in the coming days.

CALL

HB315 Calls:  Leave phone messages with legislators by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on February 18 using the numbers and suggested script at the link. If you do not wish to speak to a live person, call on the weekend or in the evening.

HB304 Calls:  Leave phone messages with legislators by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on February 19 using the numbers and suggested script at the link. If you do not wish to speak to a live person, call on the weekend or in the evening.

EMAIL

HB315 Email:  Use the easy form at the link to send a message to the members of the subcommittee. You can edit the existing message and even include a short video.

HB304 Email:  Use the easy form at the link to send a message to the members of the subcommittee.  You can edit the existing message and even include a short video.

SHOW UP

February 17 at 6:30 p.m. Central Time. Zoom Community Legislative Update and Phone Bank with the Tennessee Pride Chamber.  RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

February 18 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Hearing on HB315 with PFLAG Nashville in House Hearing Room 3. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

February 19 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.  Hearing on HB304 with Nashville Pride in House Hearing Room 2. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link. POSTPONED BECAUSE OF SNOW. DO NOT SHOW UP.

There are at least two bills on notice the week of February 9. HB64, which is an anti-trans bill relative to residential educational settings, is in the House Education Administration Subcommittee on Feb. 11. Second, HB571, which endangers trans people in gender-segregated spaces, is in the House Civil Justice Subcommittee on Feb. 12.

Take action with these campaigns. More may be added in the coming days.

CALL

HB64 Calls:  Leave messages with legislators by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on February 11 using the numbers and suggested script at the link. If you do not wish to speak to a live person, call in the evening or on the weekend.

HB571 Calls:  Leave messages with legislators by 1:00 p.m. Central Time on February 12 using the numbers and suggested script at the link. If you do not wish to speak to a live person, call in the evening or on the weekend.

EMAIL

HB64 Email:  Use the easy form at the link to send a message to all members of the House Education Administration Subcommittee. You can edit the existing message and even include a short video.

HB571 Email:  Use the easy form at the link to send a message to all members of the House Civil Justice Subcommittee. You can edit the existing message and even include a short video.

SHOW UP

Feb. 10 at 6:30 pm Central Time.  Zoom Community Legislative Update and Phone Bank with the Tennessee Pride Chamber. RSVP and learn more at the link.

Feb. 11 at 3 pm Central Time in House Hearing Room 3:  Hearing on HB64 with PFLAG Nashville. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

Feb. 12 at 1:30 pm Central Time in House Hearing Room 3:  Hearing on HB571 with PFLAG Nashville. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

The Legislature will not be meeting the week of January 19. There will be no Zoom Community Update and Phone Bank this week. Legislators will continue to file bills and we will continue to prepare for the legislative session.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

Today marks the federal holiday commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  TEP will be closed.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

Chattanooga:  What you can do in Chattanooga to advocate for LGBTQ people during the legislative session. RSVP and learn more at the link.

Nashville:  TEP will provide a legislative update at the PFLAG Nashville meeting.  Learn more at the link.

ANY TIME

SHOW UP:  If you would like to be involved with the Balcony Brigade, contact Brian Sullivan at [email protected] .

LEARN:  Read about HB64, an anti-trans bathroom bill relative to residential educational facilities.

The Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes at Noon Central Time on Tuesday, January 14. Please, use the following campaigns for the week of January 12. More may be added in the coming days. Campaigns will be updated weekly as key bills move.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13

6:30 p.m. Central Time:  Community Legislative Update and Zoom Phone Bank. The Tennessee Pride Chamber and TEP will provide a quick legislative update most Monday evenings of the legislative sessions. We will also use this time to phone bank on  Zoom if there are key bills moving.  RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14

10:30 a.m. Central Time:  First Watch of the Balcony Brigade. Gather with us inside the Capitol as the legislative session kicks off. Wear your Balcony Brigade shirt if you have one. We will have Balcony Brigade stickers and signs for you to hold. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook event link.

ANY TIME

CALL: Leave a phone message for the Governor using the number and suggested script at this link.

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper

Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media. 

If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. Inclusion of a story or opinion piece does not imply a TEP endorsement of it.  NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

USA Today (nationwide):   https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/  .

1. Coverage of US v Skrmetti. https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2024/12/04/trans-youth-supreme-court-case/76764741007/ 
2. Target shareholder lawsuit over Pride merchandise backlash can proceed. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/12/05/target-pride-2023-lawsuit/76799419007/?tbref=hp 

The Tennessean (Nashville area):  https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/ 

1. Tennessee legislators offer their views of US v Skrmetti.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/12/06/tennessee-legislators-talk-gender-affirming-care-scotus-hears-case/76734457007/ 

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area):  https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Coverage of US v Skrmetti.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/04/us-supreme-court-transgender-health-case-tennessee-ban/76592694007/ 

The Daily Memphian (Memphis area):  "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."

1. Profile of Dr. Susan Lacy, who offers gender-affirming care. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metrostate-government/article/48439/memphis-doctor-susan-lacy-transgender-supreme-court 

The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area):  https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Knox County Schools pulling books from library shelves.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/education/2024/12/05/knox-county-schools-pulls-48-books-in-accordance-with-tennessee-law/76770330007/ 

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area):  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332 

1. Tennessee Democrats push IVF, contraception guarantees. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/dec/07/tennessee-democrats-push-in-vitro-fertilization/ 

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area):  https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/ 

1. Tennessee legislators comment on US v Skrmetti.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/2024/12/06/tennessee-legislators-talk-gender-affirming-care-scotus-hears-case/76734457007/ 

Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area):  https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/ 

1. Tennessee legislators comment on US v Skrmetti.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/local/2024/12/06/tennessee-legislators-talk-gender-affirming-care-scotus-hears-case/76734457007/ 

Johnson City Press (Northeast TN):  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/ 

1. A letter might explore and question the lack of coverage of US v Skrmetti in the paper or simply use the recent oral arguments in the case to write a letter supporting the trans community.

The Jackson Sun (West TN):  https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Tennessee legislators comment on US v Skrmetti. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2024/12/06/tennessee-legislators-talk-gender-affirming-care-scotus-hears-case/76734457007/ 

Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland):  [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.

1. A letter might explore and question the lack of coverage of US v Skrmett in the paper or simply use the recent oral arguments in the case to write a letter supporting the trans community.

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper

Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media. 

If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. Inclusion of a story or opinion piece does not imply a TEP endorsement of it.  NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

USA Today (nationwide):   https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/  .

1. Profile of the ACLU’s Chase Strangio.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/25/transgender-laywer-trans-care-bans-supreme-court/76476026007/ 

The Tennessean (Nashville area):  https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/ 

1. Reallocation of HIV funds in Tennessee will do harm:  https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/11/25/hiv-crisis-tennessee-bill-lee-cdc-funding/76046736007/ 

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area):  https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Opinion:  J. Lawrence Turner notes that Memphis voters voted for gun control measures.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/25/transgender-laywer-trans-care-bans-supreme-court/76476026007/ 

The Daily Memphian (Memphis area):  "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."

1. Opinion. Pediatric doctor calls for more gun safety.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/opinion/article/48223/memphis-opinion-pediatric-doctor-gun-safety-laws-tennessee 

The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area):  https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Opinion. Bill Lyons notes that while Trump won, the advice and consent of the Senate is not optional.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2024/11/26/trump-won-but-advice-and-consent-is-not-optional-opinion/76567397007/ 

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area):  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332 

1. The Supreme Court will arguments on Tennessee’s ban on youth gender-affirming care.  https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/nov/29/the-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-over-tennessees-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/ 

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area):  https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/ 

1. Profile of the ACLU’s Chase Strangio.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/25/transgender-laywer-trans-care-bans-supreme-court/76476026007/ 

Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area):  https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/ 

1. Free speech advocates oppose book bans in Rutherford County Schools.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2024/11/27/rutherford-schools-pull-160-more-books-to-review-if-obscene/76487089007/ .

Johnson City Press (Northeast TN):  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/ 

1. Washington County opens calming room for children who have experienced trauma.  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/washington-co-opens-calming-room-for-children-who-have-experienced-trauma/article_66243d78-ae75-11ef-82ce-57037b1093da.html 

The Jackson Sun (West TN):  https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/ 

1. The school voucher push in Tennessee.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/education/2024/11/29/tennessee-school-voucher-expansion-proposed-issues/76359800007/ 

Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland):  [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.

1. Opinion. Wandering in the wilderness after the election.  https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/wandering-in-the-wilderness-for-four-years-not-appealing/article_e9254eb8-2855-5dc4-b7c3-9ee52122e559.html 

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper

Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media. 

If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. Inclusion of a story or opinion piece does not imply a TEP endorsement of it.  NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

USA Today (nationwide):   https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/  .

1. Story on the outing of Khalid. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/11/22/khalid-comes-out-as-gay/76511870007/?tbref=hp 
2. RFK, Jr. on LGBTQ issues.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/11/20/rfk-jr-lgbtq-people-trump-hhs/76426549007/ 

The Tennessean (Nashville area):  https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/ 

1. Profile of some of the plaintiffs in the ACLU cases against Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/21/trans-rights-tennessee-scotus-us-v-jonathan-skrmetti/76267953007/ 

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area):  https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Profile of some of the plaintiffs in the ACLU case against Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/11/22/meet-the-tn-family-behind-the-us-supreme-courts-trans-health-care-case/76475790007/ 
2. Will legislators codify IVF protections?  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/22/tennessee-politics-could-lawmakers-protect-birth-control-ivf/76435639007/ 

The Daily Memphian (Memphis area):  "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."

1. County joins big cities in promoting public health, fighting disinformation.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/businesshealth-care/article/48078/shelby-county-health-department-michelle-taylor-joins-big-cities-vaccine-fluoride-science 

The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area):  https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Profile of some of the plaintiffs in the ACLU case against Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/21/trans-rights-tennessee-scotus-us-v-jonathan-skrmetti/76267953007/ 

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area):  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332 

1. The purge of books in Tennessee school libraries.  https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/nov/23/list-of-nearly-400-purged-library-books-is/ 

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area):  https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/ 

1. Profile of some of the plaintiffs in the ACLU case against Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/21/trans-rights-tennessee-scotus-us-v-jonathan-skrmetti/76267953007/ 

Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area):  https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/ 

1. Profile of book freedom advocate Keri Lambert.  https://www.dnj.com/videos/news/2024/11/22/book-freedom-advocate-keri-lambert-wants-rutherford-county-tennessee-schools-to-stop-banning-books/76513619007/ 

Johnson City Press (Northeast TN):  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/ 

1. Washington County fires elections administrator.  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/washington-county-officials-fire-election-administrator/article_47de7644-a934-11ef-8f14-c7b4be80b111.html 

The Jackson Sun (West TN):  https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Profile of some of the plaintiffs in the ACLU case on Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/21/trans-rights-tennessee-scotus-us-v-jonathan-skrmetti/76267953007/ 

Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland):  [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.

1. Opinion piece on deportation. https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/to-deport-or-not-to-deport/article_422a911f-e802-5854-b418-a8609fb03e80.html 

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper

Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media. 

If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

USA Today (nationwide):   https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/  .

1. Anti-transgender athlete lawsuit is a witch hunt. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2024/11/15/san-jose-state-volleyball-lawsuit-transphobia/76338239007/?tbref=hp 

The Tennessean (Nashville area):  https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/ 

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm calls on president-elect to limit LGBTQ and abortion rights.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 
2. Opinion. The consequences of mass deportation. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/11/15/trump-immigration-deportations-innocent-casualties/76309864007/ 

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area):  https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm asks president-elect to limit LGBTQ and abortion rights.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 
2. Governor Lee supports abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/tennessee-governor-supports-abolishing-federal-education-department/76267975007/  

The Daily Memphian (Memphis area):  "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."

1. Rhodes offering panel on Latin American migration. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/47888/rhodes-college-immigration-discussion-panel-latin-america 
2. Senator Hagerty defends Matt Gaetz Attorney General nomination.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroelections/article/47952/shelby-county-election-commission-bill-haggerty-matt-gaetz 

The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area):  https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Congressman Burchett supports Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as HHS Secretary. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/15/rep-tim-burchett-absolutely-trusts-rfk-jr-as-trump-hhs-nominee/76340412007/ 
2. Opinion. Why returning the name “Kuwohi” to the Great Smoky Mountains matters.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2024/11/13/why-returning-name-kuwohi-great-smoky-mountains-matters-opinion-seth-kannarr-derek-aldema/76228154007/ 

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area):  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332 

1. Chattanooga Latino community considers whether president-elect’s talk of mass deportation is rhetoric or reality. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/nov/16/in-chattanooga-latino-community-wonders-if-trump/ 
2. Opinion.  Abolishing U.S. Department of Education is folly.  https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/nov/15/opinion-sessoms-soapbox-abolishing-the-department/ 

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area):  https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/ 

1. Opinion. The consequences of mass deportation. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/11/15/trump-immigration-deportations-innocent-casualties/76309864007/ 

Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area):  https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/ 

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm calls on president-elect to limit LGBTQ and abortion rights.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 

Johnson City Press (Northeast TN):  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/ 

1. Opinion. The tragic reality of school safety.  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/opinion/the-tragic-reality-of-school-safety-today-in-tennessee/article_8242c2b4-a36b-11ef-9829-d33e4900e10c.html 

The Jackson Sun (West TN):  https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm asks president-elect for further restrictions on LGBTQ rights and abortion rights.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 
2. Madison County children at risk from food insecurity.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/opinion/2024/11/15/food-insecurity-in-madison-county-our-children-are-at-risk/76265805007/ 

Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland):  [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.

1. Opinion. On not letting your light go out after the election.  https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/i-will-not-let-my-light-go-out/article_7fb857fa-364b-5896-8ee3-0104bad7036f.html