Gay pride nashville 2022
WPLN&#;s Pride Guide: Dozens of LGBTQ events planned in Nashville this week
It&#;s nearing the end of Pride Month, but this weekend in Nashville, there&#;s the annual parade and music festival, plus dozens of other shows and events across the city.
More:Celebrating Nashville’s LGBTQ+ society, past and present
These celebrations come, though, as tensions go up over being Diverse and proud in conservative-led states favor Tennessee.
In modern times, Pride has develop a happy period of rainbows and glitter and dancing and drinking, but the history that led to the celebration is gloomy. And shadows still linger for the queer community. As NPR recently reported, far right groups are shifting concentrate to LGBTQ events nationwide and, here in Tennessee, legislation has increasinglytargetedmembersofthecommunity.
You can catch glimpses of that in between the lines of the many Self-acceptance parties happening this week in Nashville. In the descriptions, you&#;ll see proceeds benefitting groups appreciate the Trevor Plan, PFLAG Nashville, Just Us at the Oasis Center, the Tennessee Equality Projec
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Firm, a global leader in tires and sustainable mobility solutions, will serve as the presenting sponsor of the annual Nashville Lgbtq+ fest Festival for the ninth consecutive year. The endeavor is a continuation of Bridgestone’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) within the organization and community.
Although Bridgestone has supported the Nashville Parade Festival for more than a decade, this year’s festival coincides with a significant milestone in the company’s DE&I history. Recently, Bridgestone launched its expanded DE&I Center of Excellence (COE) and its “Free to Be” initiative that emphasizes the strength in diversity and encourages teammates to bring their whole selves to work. The expansion is part of Bridgestone’s transformation into a sustainable solutions company and aligns with its global E8 Commitment, an strive that focuses on Bridgestone’s greatest challenges and opportunities relating to equity and inclusion, sustainable mobility, environmental preservation and mo
IN PHOTOS: Nashville Event
On June 25, , Nashville hosted its annual Pride Festival at Bicentennial Capitol Mall. I, along with some other Vanderbilt students, bore the heat and sun to mark alongside Nashville residents.
The festival served as a way for attendees to convey every facet of their identity. People showed up in full rainbow attire, draped in pride flag capes or in everyday street clothes. Festival goers of all ages bonded through the shared exposure of being seen (some for the first time).
The thing I adore most about Pride is the amount of personal expression displayed at the events. Performers take the stage and talk about their struggles, experiences and the weight of the celebrations to them. Nicholas Petricca, Walk the Rock frontman, shared at Nashville Pride this year that it was the first Pride he has attended since coming out. Many times throughout the festival, we were reminded that there is an uninterrupted fight for equality despite being able to rejoice that day. With the Supreme Court overturningRoe v. Wade () the afternoon prior, artists and festiva
Yes! There is Free onsite parking.
South Entrance:
This is the main entrance to the park. The traffic pattern for this lot will be the same as last year.
GPS: Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN
ADA Parking: Please use the South Entrance. There will be a station along the way where you will show your placard and receive the required Parking Pass.
GPS: Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN
Stage/Musicians Parking: Please use the South Entrance. There will be a station along the way where you will show your band equipment and receive the required Parking Pass. Only vehicles carrying band equipment will be allowed in the limited space. All other musicians will park in either lot
GPS: Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN
Vendor Parking: Please use the South Entrance. After unloading your vehicle, you will be directed to the vendor parking area. All vehicles must be unloaded and removed from the festival area by am, with no exceptions.
GPS: Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN
North Entrance:
The north parking lot will be open this year to help relieve some of the congestion. There will be signage