Tennessee Equality Project

The Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) is a non-profit equality & LGBT rights organization based in Tennessee. Tennessee Equality Project is a statewide organization dedicated to promote and sustain the equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the State of Tennessee through the establishment of fair and equitable laws protecting these rights and the elimination of laws that would seek to counter this effort.

Programs
Programs are divided under different organizations. There is the Tennessee Equality Project, the Tennessee Equality Project Foundation, and the Tennessee Equality Project PAC.

TEP PAC
TEP PAC is a registered political action committee in the State of Tennessee that endorses candidates for State and local office who support equality for the GLBT community in Tennessee.

TEP Foundation
The Tennessee Equality Project Foundation strives to eliminate prejudice and discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons by promoting and advocating equality through education, collaboration and victim advocacy Project. Areas of work include Anti-Violence/Hate Crimes, Safe Schools/Bullying, Outreach (religious, cultural, ally organizations), and LGBT Health Issues.

Regional/County Committees
There are several regional/county committees that are part of the Tennessee Equality Project. These include the Nashville Committee, Shelby County Committee, Upper Cumberland Committee, Tricities Committee, Knoxville Committee, Chattanooga Committee and other committees.