AWARDS
This section is a testament to our hard work, passion, and the unwavering support of our community.
Awarded by The Center for Black Equity
The Center for Black Equity is an organization dedicated to promoting a multinational network of LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, community-based organizations, and pride events. The CBE works to support and connect Black LGBTQ+ communities by advocating for their rights, providing resources, and fostering a sense of community and empowerment.
Join The Task Force
Joining our Task Force is easy and we're excited to have you! Simply fill out a survey to show your interest.
Please note: You must be trans-identified and live in Tennessee.
Interest Form
The ultimate goal of the Tennessee Transgender Task Force is to ensure that transgender individuals have access to the healthcare and other resources that they need to survive and thrive in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Transgender Task Force was created in 2018 to bring together trans-identified individuals across the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee Department of Health to help educate transgender individuals to prevent the acquisition of HIV, increase access to care, and improve health outcomes for transgender people.
In 2022, the Tennessee Transgender Task Force was defunded by the State of Tennessee due to the continued rise of anti-transgender hate across the nation. Since then, the Task Force has continued to provide education and content to transgender people and their allies as Tennessee Trans Lives Matter.
The Task Force comprises trans individuals across Tennessee to reflect our local communities and needs. Since 2018, the task force has been educating people. It has educated individuals from all over the state about how to create a transgender-affirming space, navigate healthcare spaces, harm reduction, PrEP, and other topics that are important to transgender people's lives. Being a resource of the community is the focus of the task force to ensure that transgender people can continue to survive in the state.
OUR COMMITMENT
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
The ultimate goal for the Tennessee Transgender Taskforce is to ensure that transgender individuals have access to the healthcare and other resources that they need to survive and thrive in Tennessee. We acknowledge that achieving our mission and vision requires a commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA).
NEWS
Recap the latest news articles, interviews, and features about our organization's efforts and impact.
July 3, 2023
June 22, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University Medical Center notified transgender patients it handed medical records over to Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office, in what the office said was an investigation into possible medical billing fraud.
May 24, 2023
The state plans to use state funds, which a spokeswoman for Gov. Bill Lee said would be more efficient than receiving federal dollars. Some organizations are concerned they will be cut off if they don’t align with his conservative politics.
January 26, 2023
Tennessee has rejected millions of dollars from the federal government for HIV/AIDS prevention — a move that public health experts worry will politicize the response to the disease and has the potential to destabilize decades of progress in getting the epidemic under control.