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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.
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...
Welcome Anu Iyer, our new Volunteer Coordinator!
Hi! My name is Anuradha (Anu for short) and my preferred pronouns are she/her or they/them. I was born in South India and moved to Nashville, TN when I turned 5. As a kid, I was known for my unrelenting curiosity and need to be outdoors as much as possible. Not much...
A statement on Briarcrest Christian School’s discriminatory policies
Last week, we were made aware of a new program given by Briarcrest Christian School for parents, instructing parents to condemn their kids for being LGBTQ+. While Briarcrest’s bigotry and harmful culture has long been public, this new curriculum was a saddening...
Join the ADVANCE Study
OUTMemphis is partnering with local research investigators to help reach out to gay and bisexual men who may want to participate in a new research study regarding blood donation eligibility. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) makes blood donor policies that all...
The Metamorphosis Project Donation Center is now Accepting Donations
We are thrilled to announce that The Metamorphosis Project Donation Center has reopened for donations! As always, the 18-24-year-old LGBTQ+ youth we serve need a wide variety of items to support their joyous existence as they navigate housing instability. These are...
Get Vaccinated: It’s Our Mission and Legacy
OUTMemphis, like much of the Mid-South, is at a crossroads. As many of you know, we have not fully opened our flagship building or in-person group gatherings since the very first shut down in March 2020. Walk-ins and group support at the Youth Emergency Center...
This Month @ OUT: Welcome, Raven Cohen!
This month, we are proud to welcome Raven Cohen to our OUTMemphis team! Raven is our newest part-time Metamorphosis Project Case Manager. In addition to providing case management services, she will be providing general support and affirmative counseling during our...
New faces at OUTMemphis
It is with much gratitude and excitement that we introduce you to some new faces at OUTMemphis. With our recent expansion across now three facilities, we have created new positions to help us meet the vast and ever-changing needs of our community. We are confident...
The Youth Emergency Center is open!
The Youth Emergency Center (YEC) will provide wrap-around support for LGBTQ+ young adults ages 16-24 in crisis. LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQ+ peers, according to national studies. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began,...
Tennessee boasts one of the broadest scopes of new anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Over the past month, our community has watched Tennessee put into law unprecedented, comprehensive practices to restrict and humiliate trans individuals. Tennessee now bears a blanket ban of trans youth in school sports; regulatory measures for gender-affirming...
