This week at OUTMemphis!

Here is a succinct breakdown of what’s happening at the center for the coming week.

If you’d like to stay current on the going’s on at OUTMemphis, consider signing up for our Weekly What’s Happening Newsletter, and check out our calendars for a schedule of upcoming events both at OUTMemphis and in the local community!

Friday 1/18:

Delta Trans Masculine 5:30p-6:30p:

DTM is a social support group for transgender folks who identify on the masculine end of the spectrum.  This group meets weekly to build community and discuss issues facing this particular intersection of identity.  For more information, visit our website or email us.

GenQ 7:00p-9:00p:

GenQ is a safe and welcoming social group for LGBTQ youth and young adults 18-25 to socialize and interact with their community outside of a bar or club setting.  

Refreshments and activities are provided each week.

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Saturday 1/19:

PRYSM 4:00p-6:00p:

PRYSM is a safe, welcoming space for 13-17 year-olds to meet friends and get support.  PRYSM was engineered as a space for young LGBTQ and Ally teens to socialize with each other and have fun in a safe, monitored, closed environment.  

Refreshments and activities provided each week.

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Sunday 1/20:

FU;BU 4:00p-6:00p:

FU;BU is a peer-led community social group for same-gender loving (SGL) men of color.  The primary goal of FU;BU is to foster a safe, creative, and positive space for SGL men of color.

FU;BU aims to build positive relationships with self and community through great conversation, while providing a forum for community building and socializing.

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Monday 1/21:

Closed for Holiday

OUTMemphis will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21st. All activities and groups will be cancelled.

We will resume our normal schedule the next day, Tuesday, January 22nd.

Tuesday 1/22:

Volunteer Orientation 5:00p-6:00p:

Looking to get involved in the work we do here at OUTMemphis? Join us for our twice monthly Volunteer Orientation and become part of the movement!  RSVP beforehand by signing up here.

 

Tu Ppl: LGBTQIA+ Latinx 7:00p-9:00p:

Tu Ppl is a social support group for Latinx/Hispanic Memphians who also identify with the LGBTQIA+ community.  Tu Ppl is a space for LGBTQIA+ Latinx people to come together and bond over the intersection of these two identities.

Tu Ppl es un grupo social y de apoyo para gente Latinx/Hispanx en Memphis que tabien es parte de la comunidad LGBTQIA+.  Si no habla mucho ingles no se preocupe.  Lxs facilidatorxs del grupo habla espanol! For more information, email us or visit our website. Para obtener más información, envíenos un correo electrónico o visite nuestro sitio web.

 

Wednesday 1/23:

 

HIV Testing 6:00p-9:00p

Free, confidential, and painless HIV testing is available every Monday and Wednesday, conducted by our highly trained Sexual Health Specialists.  No Appointments necessary; simply walk-in! For more information visit our website or email us.

 

Bluff City Sports Association Meeting 6:30p-8:00p

The monthly meeting of Bluff City Sports Association occurs at OUTMemphis on the fourth Wednesday of each month. BSCA is an LGBTQ sports association that provides a variety of avenues for LGTBQ folks to engage in sports of different kinds in a safe and non-judgemental environment. 

For more information, visit their web page or their Facebook page.

Thursday 1/24:

Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00a-12:00p:

 Tai Chi is low impact exercise perfect for maintaining and increasing flexibility. Maxine Strawder, a certified Tai Chi for Health instructor, is leading this round of Tai Chi classes. 

Classes will continue, so feel free to email us for additional days and times.

Seeking Serenity 5:30p-6:30p:

Are you LGBTQ and serving as a support person for an alcoholic? Join us for this weekly, confidential group. For more information, check out our website our email us.