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EX-POLICE OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO TRANS BEATING
Former Memphis Tenn. Police officer Bridges McRae, who brutally attacked the late Duanna Johnson, was set to undergo a retrial for the excessive force charges in September.
After his first trial in April resulted in a hung jury, McRae and his lawyers reached a plea bargain. Facing 10 years in jail if convicted by a jury, McRae's guilty plea leaves him with only a two-year sentence.
VIA.http://www.365gay.com/uncategorized/ex-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-trans-beating/ Full Story. [8/30/10]
TENNESSEE NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE PULLED
Despite death threats and even some genuine debate, Memphis' Employment Non-Discrimination Ordinance (ENDO) has been pulled from consideration. The Tennessee Equality Project made the request to Councilwoman Janis Fullilove, who was the target of the death threats, to pull the proposed ordinance. TEP made the move because it was becoming clear that the ordinance was not going to be considered fairly. > Full Story. [8/25/10]
MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
The Memphis City Council approved a non-discrimination ordinance on the first of three readings last night. The council approved the measure seven votes to five. > Full Story. [8/11/10]
EAST TENNESSEE EQUALITY COUNCIL FORMED IN KNOXVILLE
After half a decade of being juggled by a handful of groups, this year's Knoxville PrideFest landed in the lap of the newly formed East Tennessee Equality > Full Story. [8/3/10]
MEMPHIS CITY COUNSELOR THREATENED OVER SUPPORT FOR LGBT EQUALITY
Janis Fullilove, has received death threats multiple times, and even had a dead cat thrown on her lawn. The Councilwoman for Memphis is a supporter of workplace protections for lesbians and gays. The police are taking the threats seriously enough that they are patrolling the area around her home in greater numbers. Fullilove received four threatening calls on Tuesday, and all four mentioned a local non-discrimination ordinance that she supports. The ordinance would protect lesbians and gays from discrimination within the city government. Police are keeping a close eye on her and her family.
> Full Story. [7/30/10]
FORMATION OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO LINK STATE AND LOCAL TRANSGENDER ADVOCACY GROUPS IS ANNOUNCED
Columbus, OH -- 07/23/2010: A group of state and local transgender leaders are pleased to announce the formation of the Trans Advocacy Network. The Trans Advocacy Network held their first meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on July 10, 2010 with the purpose of defining their mission and goals for the upcoming year. > Full Story. [7/26/10]
MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE UP NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
In 2009, the Shelby County commission made history as the first local government in Tennessee to prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual > Full Story. [7/21/10]
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