Q: What types of resources would be most helpful to the LGBT community in West Tennessee? A: It would be great to see a legal org operating here and across the state that would refer people for help with employment issues, housing, etc when LGBT bias is involved. Finding a friendly attorney who is familiar with LGBT issues can be difficult.
Q: What are the barriers to LGBT people being out in West TN? A: Fear of losing employment is a big one. The hyper-religious attitudes of the mega church crowd is everywhere in the workplace here.
Q: What community resources are available in your area for the LGBT community--affirming congregations, gay bars, community groups, support groups? A: TEPSCC, MGLCC, Fortunate Families, PFLAG, Spectrum, First Congo, Neshoba UU, Trinity Church…quite a few friendly orgs.
Q: What community resources are available in your area for the LGBT community--affirming congregations, gay bars, community groups, support groups? A: There are a few student-led support groups between Jackson and Union City. I am aware of a couple of congregations that welcome GLBT folks, though I have not attended. I live within driving distance of one alternative-friendly bar, though not explicitly a gay bar.
Q: What types of resources would be most helpful to the LGBT community in West Tennessee? A: Open LGBT role models, literature available to students in schools, affirming congregations with active outreach.
Q: What community resources are available in your area for the LGBT community--affirming congregations, gay bars, community groups, support groups? A: None of which I am now or was aware at the time.
A: Jonathan Cole and Will Batts.
A: It would be great to see a legal org operating here and across the state that would refer people for help with employment issues, housing, etc when LGBT bias is involved. Finding a friendly attorney who is familiar with LGBT issues can be difficult.
A: Yes
A: Yes
A: Fear of losing employment is a big one. The hyper-religious attitudes of the mega church crowd is everywhere in the workplace here.
A: TEP SCC, MGLCC, Fortunate Families, PFLAG, Spectrum, First Congo, Neshoba UU, Trinity Church…quite a few friendly orgs.
A: I lived in Shelby County for many years.
A: LGBT community member
A: There are a few student-led support groups between Jackson and Union City. I am aware of a couple of congregations that welcome GLBT folks, though I have not attended. I live within driving distance of one alternative-friendly bar, though not explicitly a gay bar.
A: Gibson
A: LGBT community member
A: Open LGBT role models, literature available to students in schools, affirming congregations with active outreach.
A: Yes
A: Yes
A: Employment, social stigma
A: None of which I am now or was aware at the time.
A: Lauderdale (18yrs)
A: LGBT community member
A: Davidson
A: LGBT community member