In celebration of June as Pride Month in Davidson County, the LGBTQ Liaisons for Mayor John Cooper’s Office, the Metro-Nashville Police Department, and the Nashville Fire Department have partnered to sell a 2020 limited-edition Nashville Pride T-shirt to benefit Street Works.
Street Works is one of Tennessee’s leading HIV service organizations, providing free, confidential HIV testing and supportive services to persons living with HIV disease in the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area since 1997. Street Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which receives state, local, and federal funding to provide the following services: prevention, education, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, Medical Case Management, Housing Case Management, Nutritional Services, Emergency Financial Assistance and Early Intervention Services. Street Works Prevention Staff work the streets at night to prevent and reduce HIV disease and STIs on the inner city streets of Nashville.
Local company Sideline Promotions will manufacture the shirts. Each shirt costs $20 (and $5 for shipping). Starting June 1, anyone can order t-shirts through June 14, with proceeds directed toward the services provided by Street Works.
Metro Nashville LGBTQ Liaison Officer Nakia Reid, Nashville Fire Community Services LGBTQ Liaison Matthew Fuson, and Mayor’s Office LGBTQ Liaison Brandon Marshall explain how people can purchase a shirt.
Due to the coronavirus 19 pandemic, Nashville Pride will host virtual pride events throughout the month of June.