There are 21 article(s) tagged OUTMemphis:
“I think that the climate of fear is the biggest and most urgent and most immediate impact that really can’t be discounted, and it is one of the reasons we want to be so vocal so early,” said OUTMemphis’ CEO.
The nation’s highest court has agreed to review a lawsuit that argues a Tennessee law blocking anyone under 18 from receiving transgender-related health care is discriminatory.
Come for the drinks and the dancing, stay for the community building at the Crosstown Concourse event.
Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis.
This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise.
Several groups, including the local nonprofit, filed a federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s aggravated prostitution statute, alleging the law is unconstitutional and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In May, Tennessee will stop accepting HIV prevention funding from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, stripping local nonprofits of dollars they rely on to serve high-risk populations.
“I wish you could understand what these kids go through, what it’s like to be forced to live in the wrong body,” one Memphis physician told lawmakers.
OUTMemphis held a candlelight vigil Monday evening at 892 S. Cooper St.
Artist and 2022 University of Memphis graduate Jordy Cardell recently launched her brand Jordy Bel and giving back is a big part of her business model.
Molly Quinn, executive director of OutMemphis, talks about the organization’s work with homeless LGBTQ+ youth and the group’s upcoming Queer Prom.
“Different LGBTQ+ people came of age or came out at different times in their lives,” said Molly Quinn, executive director of OUTMemphis. “We want to celebrate that at Queer Prom.”
This is not the first time Memphis in May has chosen to honor a country with a questionable record on human rights.
“I’m coming out,” 74-year-old Herschel Gilbreath says of his decision to come out as a gay man during a celebration Saturday at OUTMemphis.
Many organizations are working on worthwhile causes. Many of these organizations are nonprofits, often with limited funding and staff, who are looking for volunteers to serve as advocates.
With its most recent distribution of $95,000, a local coronavirus relief fund has now surpassed $2 million in distributed grants.
Mayoral contender Tami Sawyer says her priority is healing the pain caused by old tweets. On Monday, two LGBTQ organizations issued statements that focused on a 2014 tweet by Sawyer about outing a gay teacher at St. Mary’s Episcopal School.
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.
High Ground News' Cole Bradley sits down with Stephanie Reyes, director of development for OUTMemphis, the region's largest LGBT+ resource center, to discuss its holistic youth services and Metamorphosis Project.
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.
Founded in 2016, the Transgender Voice Development program helps trans people craft voices that align with their identities.
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