Tennessee Open For Business

openforbiz.pngTennessee Open For Business is a free program for Tennessee small businesses that pledge not to discriminate against their employees or customers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. That means that member businesses do not discriminate against gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals or couples or do harm to the LGBTQ community.  Members will get a listing on our website, a post on Facebook, and a window cling suitable for display in their storefront. The program is made possible through generous support of the Brooks Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

The Tennessee Equality Project reserves the right to refuse membership in this program to any applicant and to revoke the membership of any business.

You can see a list of some of the current members of Tennessee Open For Business at this link

For questions, contact us at [email protected].

Who's endorsing

Stephen Phillips sWp Omnimedia
Kathryn Colegrove Nashville Children's Theatre
Frances M Bledsoe Frances M Bledsoe, LCSW
Barbara Sanders I endorse wholeheartedly!
Tom Coffman C.T. Coffman Heterogeneous Investments
Nancy & Joan VanReece LDG Development Group, LLC
Kathy Halbrooks PFLAG Nashville
Del Zimmerman FILTER Creative Solutions
Shannon Foster-Boline Real Estate Professional
Brandon Huckaby Rev. Brandon Huckaby, Pastoral Care
Justin Sweatman-Weaver Sumner County Anti-Drug Coalition
Robbie Bell Robbie H. Bell Law
Chrissy Kirkwood Kirkwood Property Group
Joy Nguyen Joy Nguyen, Special Education Advocate
Rebecca Lucas PFLAG Maryville
David Shelton Made in the Shade Clarksville
Patricia Shea YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Jerry Jones Out & About Nashville (O&AN)
Maria Salas Salas Law Group, PLLC

456 endorsements

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  • Stephen Phillips
    sWp Omnimedia endorsed 2014-12-18 13:25:52 -0600
    sWp Omnimedia is proud to endorse the Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me!

    https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/20579-equality-means-business-in-tn
  • @kjcolegrove tweeted link to this page. 2014-12-18 11:35:11 -0600
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me! http://tnep.nationbuilder.com/equality_means_business?recruiter_id=37668
  • Kathryn Colegrove
    Nashville Children's Theatre endorsed 2014-12-18 11:34:38 -0600
  • Peter Cole
    endorsed 2014-12-15 17:05:56 -0600
  • Frances M Bledsoe
    Frances M Bledsoe, LCSW endorsed 2014-12-15 12:23:05 -0600
  • Jessica Arnold
    endorsed 2014-12-15 11:41:11 -0600
  • Barbara Sanders
    I endorse wholeheartedly! endorsed 2014-12-13 15:59:04 -0600
    My organization is me and my services, a solo private practitioner.
  • Tom Coffman
    C.T. Coffman Heterogeneous Investments endorsed 2014-12-13 10:02:05 -0600
  • @NancyVanReece tweeted link to this page. 2014-12-12 20:59:21 -0600
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me! http://tnep.nationbuilder.com/equality_means_business?recruiter_id=23093
  • posted about this on Facebook 2014-12-12 20:59:20 -0600
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me!
  • Nancy & Joan VanReece
    LDG Development Group, LLC endorsed 2014-12-12 20:58:40 -0600
  • Kathy Halbrooks
    PFLAG Nashville endorsed 2014-12-12 15:13:53 -0600
    PFLAG Nashville is happy to support Equality Means Business!
  • posted about this on Facebook 2014-12-12 12:31:04 -0600
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me!
  • Del Zimmerman
    FILTER Creative Solutions endorsed 2014-12-12 12:30:36 -0600
    FILTER Creative Solutions is committed to transforming individuals’ lives by offering personalized life coaching services and spiritual direction. For more information, visit http://filtercreativesolutions-com.webs.com
  • posted about this on Facebook 2014-12-12 09:57:58 -0600
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me!
  • Joseph Kinley
    followed this page 2014-12-12 02:06:04 -0600
  • Joseph Kinley
    endorsed 2014-12-12 01:57:02 -0600
    I AM A CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER WITH OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE SERVING THE GBLT COMMUNITY IN NASHVILLE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN MORE INFO CAN CONTACT ME AT THEBODYSCULPTOR@AOL.COM.
  • Shannon Foster-Boline
    Real Estate Professional endorsed 2014-12-11 20:51:46 -0600
    I am a part of the LGBTQI community and I have been serving as a residential broker in the Knoxville area since 2009. My office is located at 124 N Winston Rd, Knoxville, 37919 o: 865-693-1111 web: www.fostertheamericandream.com
  • posted about this on Facebook 2014-12-11 20:41:08 -0600
    I'm endorsing Tennessee Equality Project. Please join me!
  • Brandon Huckaby
    Rev. Brandon Huckaby, Pastoral Care endorsed 2014-12-11 20:40:43 -0600
    LaFollette
  • Justin Sweatman-Weaver
    Sumner County Anti-Drug Coalition endorsed 2014-12-11 19:02:54 -0600
  • Justin Sweatman-Weaver
    endorsed 2014-12-11 17:57:51 -0600
  • Robbie Bell
    Robbie H. Bell Law endorsed 2014-12-11 17:28:01 -0600
  • Chrissy Kirkwood
    Kirkwood Property Group endorsed 2014-12-11 16:43:16 -0600
  • Joy Nguyen
    Joy Nguyen, Special Education Advocate endorsed 2014-12-11 16:25:51 -0600
  • Rebecca Lucas
    PFLAG Maryville endorsed 2014-12-11 16:19:48 -0600
  • David Shelton
    Made in the Shade Clarksville endorsed 2014-12-11 16:18:31 -0600
    We fully support equality in the workplace. We are proud to do business with everyone in our community, and welcome the opportunity to work with everyone, especially our LGBTQ neighbors!
  • Patricia Shea
    YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee endorsed 2014-12-11 14:42:34 -0600
    The YWCA is proud to be dedicated to diversity and inclusiveness.
  • Jerry Jones
    Out & About Nashville (O&AN) endorsed 2014-12-11 14:35:08 -0600
    O&AN is happy to pledge to not discriminate against their employees and customers on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • Maria Salas
    Salas Law Group, PLLC endorsed 2014-12-11 14:18:41 -0600

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