There are 17 article(s) tagged LGBTQ:

• June 2023

  • State Attorney General appeals drag ban ruling

    Jonathan Skrmetti’s appeal comes nearly a month after a federal judge in Memphis ruled in favor of an LGBTQ+ theater company, which argued the law restricted its performers’ free speech rights.

    By Ian Round June 30, 2023

• April 2023

  • DOJ sues Tennessee to block trans youth health care ban

    The DOJ Civil Rights Division argues SB1 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment in part because it “denies necessary medical care to youth based solely on who they are.”

    By Ian Round April 27, 2023

  • Shelby County invests in transitional housing for Black transgender women

    My Sistah’s House provides housing, advocacy and resource assistance for the Memphis area’s LGBTQ community with an emphasis on Black transgender women, who are reported to experience homelessness at a rate of more than five times the national average.

    By Aisling Mäki April 14, 2023

• February 2023

  • Health care groups and big political donors silent on trans youth bill

    None of the health care-related organizations that contribute the most heavily to Tennessee politicians is publicly opposing legislation that bans transgender health care for youth despite support for that care from leading medical associations.

    Related story:

    Tennessee House passes trans youth care ban, Bill Lee expected to sign

    By Ian Round February 23, 2023

• December 2022

  • Methodist to continue gender-affirming surgeries

    Methodist said some care providers voiced questions about patients receiving gender-affirming procedures at a facility affiliated with the hospital, prompting the pause to review practices. It did not say how long the pause would last.

    By Aisling Mäki, Ian Round December 06, 2022

• November 2022

  • Proposed laws would ban public drag shows, treatments for trans youth

    On Nov. 9, Tennessee State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) introduced a bill that would ban drag shows in public and another that bans certain medical procedures and other treatment for trans youth.

    By Ian Round November 14, 2022

• July 2022

  • The long, hard work of advocating for the LGBTQ community

    Marvell L. Terry II joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his advocacy for the LGBTQ community, his work to support people with HIV/AIDS and what it means to be a Black gay man.

    By Eric Barnes July 08, 2022

• June 2022

  • Memphis Proud: MoSH exhibit showcases local LGBTQ history

    “Part of our mission as a rebranded museum is to honestly tell the stories of Memphis,” said Raka Nandi, MoSH’s director of exhibits and collection. 

    By Mikayla Higgins June 13, 2022

• November 2021

  • Guest column: Briarcrest shouldn’t shun students for who they are

    ‘The school’s announcement about their stance on sexuality did not shock me, but it did break my heart that young people are once again being targeted for who they are.’

    By Chris Pepple November 14, 2021

• February 2021

  • The Haven will provide comfort, resources for those with HIV/AIDS

    Friends for Life opened The Haven, its larger HIV/AIDS outreach and support center, near the University of Memphis Sunday, Feb. 7, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 08, 2021

• June 2020

  • Supreme Court rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination

    The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.

    By The Associated Press,  The Daily Memphian Staff June 15, 2020

  • Pride Ride shows solidarity for black lives

    Members of Memphis’ LGBTQ community rode from Midtown to Downtown to express their support for local black activists in a protest against police violence.

    By Jared Boyd June 13, 2020

• February 2020

  • Senator digs in as pro-LGBT groups lobby against ‘Slate of Hate’ bills

    State Sen. Paul Rose is refusing to bend as national companies such as Nike Inc., Tennessee businesses and the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce urge the state Legislature to stop passing legislation they consider discriminatory.

    By Sam Stockard February 08, 2020

• November 2019

  • Cooper-Young celebrates Tennessee’s first rainbow crosswalk

    The state's first rainbow crosswalk has been unveiled in Cooper-Young.

    By Abigail Warren November 05, 2019

• June 2019

  • Memphis’ gay bars hold their ground

    There are two dedicated gay bars operating in Memphis, both located in Madison Heights. Though gay bars are on the decline across the U.S., Dru's Bar and The Pumping Station are still well-loved spots to socialize and to organize politically. 

    By Cole Bradley June 26, 2019

• April 2019

  • LGBTQ youth, allies hold field day to celebrate pride

    OUT Memphis and Nike joined together to host LGBTQ youth and allies at University of Memphis for a day of games and bonding in a safe space and promoting wellness and socialization between young people who are often marginalized within other youth groups.

    By Jared Boyd April 14, 2019

• March 2019

  • Focus on Tennessee priorities, not LGBTQ discrimination

    Discriminatory laws will only set the tone for continued discrimination – up to and including targeted violence. These proposed laws are a distraction from Tennessee priorities like good schools, healthy environments and safe communities.

    By Shahin A. Samiei March 27, 2019