There are 7 article(s) tagged Pride Month:

• June 2023

  • Tennessee’s drag ban struck down by federal judge

    The ruling, released early Saturday morning, found that the bill was an unconstitutional restriction on free speech.

    By Ben Wheeler June 03, 2023

  • With federal ruling on state drag law forthcoming, Pride events begin

    Although enforcement of the state’s Adult Entertainment Act is under a temporary restraining order until June 6, organizers of this year’s Memphis Pride Festival say they’ve made some changes to the entertainment to ensure performers’ safety.

    By Ben Wheeler June 01, 2023

• June 2022

  • Bartlett resident’s rainbow a little about law, a lot about helping others

    Nick Toombs’ display is back this year, and it’s an even larger spectacle. Not out of spite, he said, but because he had to buy a new rainbow.

    By Jane Roberts June 26, 2022

  • 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.

    By Eric Barnes June 18, 2022

• June 2021

  • Bartlett backs off resident’s rainbow

    Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald said Friday, June 18, the city emailed resident Nick Toombs because of vagueness over the city’s sign ordinance.

    By Omer Yusuf June 19, 2021

  • Bartlett objects to resident’s Pride Month decorations

    The city’s decision on Nick Toombs’ inflatable items at his home created much discussion on social media. Many showed support for Toombs and/or their disappointment about Bartlett code enforcement’s handling of the matter.

    By Omer Yusuf June 18, 2021

• June 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