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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,...

“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....

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,...

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...

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. 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...

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...