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Looking for updates about our programs, services, announcements, and news? This is our official OUTMemphis blog which we keep up to date with all of the information you need to know about the work we’re doing here in Memphis.
Honoring Black History by Celebrating Black Wellness
When Kayla Collins joined OUTMemphis in 2022 as Director of Health & Wellness, she knew she wanted to do more than provide high level health resources to the Black LGBTQ+ community — she wanted to provide an expanded sense of belonging at OUTMemphis. “In Memphis,...
Healthcare is for everyone. Drag is for everyone. Bodily autonomy is for everyone.
“Today, Governor Bill Lee signed into law a ban all gender affirming care for minors in Tennessee as well as a law to prohibit “adult-oriented entertainment” including “male and female impersonators,” from public property and restrict to venues prohibited to minors....
Have a heart, Tennessee: Our Advocacy Updates
Photo credit: Andrea Morales for the Washington Post | Kayla Collins, OUTMemphis's Director of Health & Wellness, setting up for regular HIV testing at our Cooper Young community centerDear community and allies, I'm writing to you this morning from Nashville,...
Black History Month: Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness Fair
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 3-7 pm | 903 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38126 February is Black History Month. Hear from Kayla Collins, our Director of Health and Wellness, about what Black History Month means to her and how we are celebrating with our upcoming event, the...
Reflections on Vincent Astor
Our community recently lost local queer historian and advocate, Vincent Astor. Vincent was a founding member of this organization, formerly known as the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center (MGLCC). We want to take a moment to honor Vincent's memory through these...
Response to Methodist’s Cancellation of Gender Affirming Care
OUTMemphis was made aware through community members and partners that one of Shelby County’s primary providers of gender affirming surgical options has cancelled all trans-related care moving forward. You can learn about the experience of a recent patient from our...
October is LGBTQ+ History Month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month. This month also begins early voting for one of the most important elections in our history, starting October 18th. This is a historic era for our rights and our safety, health, and dignity hangs in the balance. Celebrate LGBTQ+ history...
New Faces at OUTMemphis
We're thrilled to introduce you to all of these new faces at OUTMemphis! Our Youth Emergency Center and Fundraising teams have expanded! Welcome Jeremy Andrews, Maya Benson, and TaMesha Kaye Prewitt to the OUTMemphis staff. OUTMemphis has been growing a lot over the...
New Faces at OUTMemphis
We're thrilled to introduce you to all of these new faces at OUTMemphis! From the Metamorphosis Project to the Cooper Community Center team, and fundraising, these new folks are helping to expand OUTMemphis's programs, services and community engagement across the...
Welcome, Erin Swinney, as Chair of the Board of Directors!
Erin Swinney, steps into role as Chair of the OUTMemphis Board of Directors. Erin Swinney (She/Her), who first joined the OUTMemphis Board in 2020, has stepped into her new role as Chair of the OUTMemphis Board. Erin is a proud Memphis native. She completed her...
