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Knoxville LGBTQ Friendly Business Directory provides information on organizations and events of interest to you. Some LGBTQ supportive non profit organizations you will find in this section are SoKno Pride, Blount Pride, Knox Pride, Byrant's Bridge, Planned Parenthood and more. Articles by Knox LGBT Businesses Beau Knowles

Pride Festivals in Middle and Eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky. Including some 1st Annual Festivals in smaller communities. I'm sure there are more than this however, I created this list for my businesses and followers. Enjoy. Beau Knowles Knox LGBT Businesses

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Knox Pride Vocational Center Offers Events, Classes, Safe Space & A Thriftique Thrift Store The Knoxville Pride Center located in South Knoxville TN offers many events and services to the LGBTQ community. The center has added a Thriftique Thrift Store in their space that offers low cost and free clothing. Read about the center and its long list of services.

LGBTQ Friendly Easter Activities Knoxville & Surrounding Cities As a member of the LGBTQ Community, I often hear that individuals and families do not feel accepted by traditional churches. I haven't had that experience in many years but that is because I know where to go to find acceptance and support. Below is my list of LGBTQ Family Friendly Easter Egg hunts and a link to my list of 30 LGBTQ Supportive and Accepting Churches.

Fall in Love with South Press Coffee Shop South Press Coffee Shop has become the "HAPPILY EVER AFTER" part of a Love story for East Tennessee Queer Folk. It was a coffee shop that started as a sober safe space in 2020, hosted by an adored community member, that has become a venue for entertainment and meeting place of thousands.

Mobile Health Unit Provides Care for Knoxville Planned Parenthood Patients Update April 2024. The mobile unit is available. PP said they can still to telehealth servicces) Knoxville Planned Parenthood has been utilizing a Telehealth, health care via telephone option for patients the destruction of their building December 2021. The organization now sees patients in a physical capacity by way of their new Mobile Medical Unit.

Support Knoxville LGBTQ Nonprofits for Giving Tuesday

As owner of the Knoxville LGBTQ Friendly Business Directory, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge some wonderful and hardworking nonprofits in the Knoxville area. I have 18 local organization as well as 10 National organizations. Please give generously on Giving Tuesday and any day you feel it in your heart to donate. ~Beau Knowles

Bryant's Bridge Inc a Transitional Home for LGBTQ Homeless Youth 2 years later. A chat with Bryant's Bridge Sean Bryant on how the home for LGBTQ Homeless Youth is doing since opening to their first resident in December 2021.

SoKno Pride Annual Sevier Ave. Pride Celebration SoKno Pride is the Street Celebration/ Pride Festivial held each year in Sout Knoxville TN. An area affectionally known as SoKno. Learn about the event and it's continued support of the LGBTQ community.

Knox Chalk Car Knoxville's Inclusive Chalkboard Paint Car The Funky Little Chalk Paint Car in East Tennessee goes to festivals, schools, parks to continue their mission of supporting inclusion, diversity and autism acceptance. They let the general public draw on the car then share the messages via Tiktok and Facebook Reels.

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Bookwalter United Methodist Holds Suicide Prevention Day

I received a message on one of my business Social Media's last night for my new page The East TN LGBTQ Friendly Business Directory. The message was asking for my help spreading the word about an event on Saturday. A Suicide Prevention Awareness Day provided by Bookwalter United Methodist Church in Knoxville TN.

Appalachian Equality Chorus

"The Knoxville Gay Men's Chorus is now the Appalachian Equality Chorus. App Equality Chorus President Bleu Copas explains why the name change and what it means to the community.

Club Q Vigil at Union Grove United Methodist Church

Local LGBTQ organizations have planned a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the LGBTQ Club Q Colorado Springs Shooting Victims. Appalachian OUTreach released this statement, "Appalachian OUTReach in partnership with the Maryville College Pride Club and Union Grove UMC will be providing a vigil for Club Q victims and survivors on December 7 @ 6:00 pm at the Union Grove United Methodist Church 1151 Lane Dr. in Friendsville TN.