OUTMemphis expands hours
To meet soaring demand, OUTMemphis expanded hours for its services beginning Sept. 1.
Topic: OUTMemphis
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September 2026
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MPD arrests new suspect in OUTMemphis shooting
After arresting the wrong suspect, who spent more than three months in jail, Memphis police now believe they have the actual shooter who critically injured two people May 5 at OUTMemphis.
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August 2026
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One day after OUTMemphis shooting, she was arrested. Three months later, the DA said they had the wrong person.
“You really shouldn’t have to prove your innocence,” Adriana Tyler’s attorney said after Tyler spent three months in jail for a crime she didn’t commit. “But that’s what we had to do in this situation.”
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Police arrested wrong suspect in OUTMemphis shooting, DA says
The suspect spent nearly three months behind bars until being released after DA investigators turned up new information, officials said.
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May 2026
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Police arrest suspect in OUTMemphis shooting
Police have arrested the suspect in an OUTMemphis shooting that injured two. OUTMemphis, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, announced it will be closed through next week after the incident.
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Two women shot at OUTMemphis after argument erupts, police say
The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.
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April 2026
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OUTMemphis building new headquarters in Midtown
OUTMemphis, the longest-running LGBTQ+ organization in Tennessee, is building a new regional headquarters in Midtown as part of a $12 million expansion to meet the growing demand for its services.
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January 2025
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OUTMemphis prepares for new reality after federal mandates
“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.
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June 2024
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Supreme Court to tackle Tennessee law on gender-affirming health care
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.
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Queer Prom brings people together under the disco ball
Come for the drinks and the dancing, stay for the community building at the Crosstown Concourse event.
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May 2024
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Pride events include parade, drive-in films, balls and dance parties
Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis.
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March 2024
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The To-Do List: Orange Mound art, a SXSW preview and free banned books
This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise.
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October 2023
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OUTMemphis, other groups seek to overturn aggravated prostitution law
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.
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March 2023
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Coalition formed to support local HIV efforts in wake of Lee’s rejection of federal funds
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.
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February 2023
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Lawmakers debate bills to ban drag shows and health care for trans youth
“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.
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November 2022
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Memphian among Colorado Springs shooting victims
OUTMemphis held a candlelight vigil Monday evening at 892 S. Cooper St.
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July 2022
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For Memphis artist, giving back is part of the business model
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.
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June 2022
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How OUTMemphis supports the LGBTQ+ community in Memphis
Molly Quinn, executive director of OutMemphis, talks about the organization’s work with homeless LGBTQ+ youth and the group’s upcoming Queer Prom.
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A prom for people who ‘didn’t get to go … as their full selves’
“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.”
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April 2022
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Ghana’s criminalization of gay people has some questioning MIM
This is not the first time Memphis in May has chosen to honor a country with a questionable record on human rights.
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November 2021
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Ready to embrace a lifetime of hidden love
“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.
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August 2020
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Opinion: You don’t have to join a protest to be an ally in a cause
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.
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May 2020
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Local coronavirus fund tops $2 million in grants dispersed
With its most recent distribution of $95,000, a local coronavirus relief fund has now surpassed $2 million in distributed grants.
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September 2019
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Sawyer: ‘It’s not about getting the campaign back on track’
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.
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June 2019
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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.
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