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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.
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...
In Memory of Steve Word
Ralph Steven 'Steve' Word, 1949-2022Last weekend, our community lost an exceptional ally, Steve Word. His passion and commitment for supporting our community, especially our most at-risk youth, was unmatched. We are eternally grateful for his advocacy and wish his...
Volunteer Month Recap
It would be an understatement to say that our community has been itching to give back. For the past two years the staff has been inundated with volunteer inquiries from people looking to get involved, and we needed a way to channel all of their energy and enthusiasm...
Announcing the Inaugural Queer Prom: A Night Out with OUTMemphis
Saturday, June 25, 2022 7:30pm – 10:30pm 6:30pm VIP Reception Memphis Botanic Garden A Grown-Up Prom for Our LGBTQ+ Community (21+) Early Bird Special General Admission tickets $35 while supplies last! $35 General Admission $150 VIP | $250 VVIP Do Good. Be...
Celebrate National Volunteer Month with OUTMemphis
Dear OUTMemphis volunteers, supporters, and community members, We hope you've been healthy, safe, and warm as we move further into 2022. As spring finally arrives and COVID rates are lowering, we are thrilled to announce, at long last, the re-launch of our Volunteer...
The Black in the Rainbow, Past, Present & Future Hosted by OUTMemphis
Join us this Sunday, February 27th at 4pm as we close out Black History Month with our virtual panel discussion, The Black in the Rainbow, Past, Present & Future. Hear from members of the Black LGBTQ+ community as they discuss Black LGBTQ History, their community...
This Month @ OUT: February 2022
A Few Highlights of Local Black History in the Making Welcome Jenieya to the OUTMemphis Team Jenieya Peterson is making history at OUTMemphis as the first Black woman to be a Sexual Health Specialist at OUTMemphis. As Sexual Health Specialist, Jenieya's work...
Why I Give: Casey Bryant, Board Chair
I joined the OUTMemphis board six years ago because I knew that when LGBTQ+ people are thriving, so are all the institutions we are a part of: our families, churches, schools, and workplaces. As the Chair of the Board of Directors, I get to support OUTMemphis’...
Stephanie Reyes, Deputy Director: A reflection of my time at OUTMemphis
I never fully understood the depth of impact that LGBTQ+ centers had on the community until I started working at OUTMemphis. Many of you are familiar with the general services- peer-led support groups, HIV testing, housing, advocacy, trainings, etc. But you may not...
2021 at OUTMemphis: The Recap
Like all of you, this year, we learned to cope with unknowns. Would the launch of the vaccine be successful? What kind of programs would we be able to do? Would the new laws pass discriminating against trans youth and adults? By the fall, the Delta surge had reversed...
