March 2023

TAC presented a LGBTQ Voices Session for The GRAMMY In The Schools Festival, the GRAMMY Museum’s annual educational festival. Jessica Vaughn of Head Bitch Music led a powerful discussion with Moore Kismet, JORDY, Ambar Lucid, and DreBae. LAUSD students were able to attend in person, and students across the world were able to tune in by streaming GITS Fest sessions online....

TAC worked with Magic City Acceptance Center, Magic City Acceptance Academy, and award winning YA author David Levithan to bring a weekend of LGBTQ centered arts and literacy programming to LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community in Birmingham. David spoke with over 350 middle and high school students about his book, “Two Boys Kissing”, doing a deep dive on the book, participating in a student-led discussion, and meeting with students one on one to offer advice on their current writing/arts projects....

David held a discussion, informal Q&A, and book signing with folks of all ages from the LGBTQ community who came together to celebrate and analyze the book, LGBTQ representation in literature, and discuss censorship and book bans that are sweeping through the nation. Folks were then invited to see the choral piece of “Two Boys Kissing” put together by the Birmingham Steel City Men’s Chorus, featuring a pre-show panel with David, the composer, and local activists....

TAC worked with OutLeadership, the Tennessee Pride Chamber, and BMI to engage business leaders in Nashville in the fight to protect the LGBTQ community in TN. They learned more about how they could use their influence and voices to stand with the trans community and join the fight for equality....

TAC worked with The Looking Out Foundation to build social impact for Love Rising, a benefit concert in Nashville put together in direct response to anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation. The show raised $550K for organizations like Inclusion Tennessee, Tennessee Equality Project, Tennessee Pride Chamber, and Out Memphis. Over 10 non-profit organizations serving the LGBTQ community were on site that night to engage and educate fans, and register folks to vote....

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