"Love Rising Benefit Concert Unites Music Stars for LGBTQ+ Rights in Nashville"

Nashville musicians organized a benefit concert called Love Rising to support LGBTQ rights after Tennessee passed laws criminalizing drag shows and banning gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The concert featured performances from about 20 singer-songwriters and appearances from almost as many drag queens, with proceeds going to Tennessee LGBTQ organizations. The lineup was mainly a mix of country, Americana, folk, and rock singers, with country star Maren Morris as the closing act. The event aimed to dispel misinformation about drag and the transgender community and remind legislators of the millions of dollars LGBTQ business owners pour into the state.