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August 2020

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					Sat, August 1 1 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, August 2 2 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, August 3 3 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, August 4 4 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, August 5 5 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, August 6 6 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, August 7 7 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, August 8 8 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, August 9 9 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seniors OUT For Coffee 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, August 10 10 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, August 11 11 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, August 12 12 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meristem Book Club The Meristem Book Club is named after the feminist/LGBTQ+ bookstore that existed down the street from OUTMemphis on Cooper between 1990-1998. Meristem cells are the point of new growth in some plants - similar to stem cells in humans. Meristem is named after the bookstore to honor our past and to foster hope for our future. Each month, Meristem reads and explores a different written work by women, LGBTQ+, and feminist authors and to foster a community of support with like-minded women. Meristem is open to lesbian, bi/pansexual, trans, and allied women of all gender identities and expressions. For more info, email [email protected]	Thu, August 13 13 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, August 14 14 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, August 15 15 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, August 16 16 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TransParent TransParent is a group for parents and caregivers of transgender individuals of any age. This group is meant to be a place for people in this situation to meet others facing similar issues, to learn and grow together, and to ask questions in a safe and affirming environment. TransParent is facilitated by Dr. KT Hiestand, a certified and licensed psychologist. Please email Dr. Hiestand to RSVP for this group before attending. To RSVP or for more information, send an email to Dr. Hiestand at [email protected] 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, August 17 17 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, August 18 18 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Senior Services Committee	Wed, August 19 19 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, August 20 20 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, August 21 21 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, August 22 22 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, August 23 23 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, August 24 24 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, August 25 25 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tú Ppl: LGBTQ+ & Latinx 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 at [email protected] Para mas informacion, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]	Wed, August 26 26 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bluff City Sports Association General Meeting This is the monthly general meeting of Bluff City Sports Association, Memphis’s premiere LGBTQ+ sports league. www.facebook.com/MemphisGaySports	Thu, August 27 27 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, August 28 28 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, August 29 29 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, August 30 30 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, August 31 31 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].

September 2020

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
	Tue, September 1 1 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, September 2 2 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, September 3 3 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, September 4 4 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, September 5 5 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, September 6 6 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, September 7 7 Closed for Labor Day	Tue, September 8 8 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, September 9 9 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meristem Book Club The Meristem Book Club is named after the feminist/LGBTQ+ bookstore that existed down the street from OUTMemphis on Cooper between 1990-1998. Meristem cells are the point of new growth in some plants - similar to stem cells in humans. Meristem is named after the bookstore to honor our past and to foster hope for our future. Each month, Meristem reads and explores a different written work by women, LGBTQ+, and feminist authors and to foster a community of support with like-minded women. Meristem is open to lesbian, bi/pansexual, trans, and allied women of all gender identities and expressions. For more info, email [email protected]	Thu, September 10 10 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, September 11 11 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, September 12 12 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, September 13 13 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seniors OUT For Coffee 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, September 14 14 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, September 15 15 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Senior Services Committee	Wed, September 16 16 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, September 17 17 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, September 18 18 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, September 19 19 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, September 20 20 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TransParent TransParent is a group for parents and caregivers of transgender individuals of any age. This group is meant to be a place for people in this situation to meet others facing similar issues, to learn and grow together, and to ask questions in a safe and affirming environment. TransParent is facilitated by Dr. KT Hiestand, a certified and licensed psychologist. Please email Dr. Hiestand to RSVP for this group before attending. To RSVP or for more information, send an email to Dr. Hiestand at [email protected] 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, September 21 21 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, September 22 22 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, September 23 23 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bluff City Sports Association General Meeting This is the monthly general meeting of Bluff City Sports Association, Memphis’s premiere LGBTQ+ sports league. www.facebook.com/MemphisGaySports	Thu, September 24 24 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, September 25 25 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, September 26 26 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, September 27 27 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, September 28 28 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, September 29 29 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tú Ppl: LGBTQ+ & Latinx 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 at [email protected] Para mas informacion, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]	Wed, September 30 30 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].

October 2020

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
			Thu, October 1 1 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, October 2 2 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, October 3 3 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, October 4 4 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, October 5 5 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, October 6 6 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, October 7 7 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, October 8 8 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, October 9 9 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, October 10 10 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, October 11 11 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seniors OUT For Coffee 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, October 12 12 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, October 13 13 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, October 14 14 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meristem Book Club The Meristem Book Club is named after the feminist/LGBTQ+ bookstore that existed down the street from OUTMemphis on Cooper between 1990-1998. Meristem cells are the point of new growth in some plants - similar to stem cells in humans. Meristem is named after the bookstore to honor our past and to foster hope for our future. Each month, Meristem reads and explores a different written work by women, LGBTQ+, and feminist authors and to foster a community of support with like-minded women. Meristem is open to lesbian, bi/pansexual, trans, and allied women of all gender identities and expressions. For more info, email [email protected]	Thu, October 15 15 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, October 16 16 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, October 17 17 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, October 18 18 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TransParent TransParent is a group for parents and caregivers of transgender individuals of any age. This group is meant to be a place for people in this situation to meet others facing similar issues, to learn and grow together, and to ask questions in a safe and affirming environment. TransParent is facilitated by Dr. KT Hiestand, a certified and licensed psychologist. Please email Dr. Hiestand to RSVP for this group before attending. To RSVP or for more information, send an email to Dr. Hiestand at [email protected] 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, October 19 19 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, October 20 20 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Senior Services Committee	Wed, October 21 21 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, October 22 22 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, October 23 23 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, October 24 24 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, October 25 25 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, October 26 26 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, October 27 27 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tú Ppl: LGBTQ+ & Latinx 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 at [email protected] Para mas informacion, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]	Wed, October 28 28 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bluff City Sports Association General Meeting This is the monthly general meeting of Bluff City Sports Association, Memphis’s premiere LGBTQ+ sports league. www.facebook.com/MemphisGaySports	Thu, October 29 29 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, October 30 30 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, October 31 31 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!

November 2020

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
						Sun, November 1 1 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, November 2 2 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, November 3 3 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, November 4 4 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, November 5 5 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, November 6 6 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, November 7 7 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, November 8 8 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seniors OUT For Coffee 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, November 9 9 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, November 10 10 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, November 11 11 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meristem Book Club The Meristem Book Club is named after the feminist/LGBTQ+ bookstore that existed down the street from OUTMemphis on Cooper between 1990-1998. Meristem cells are the point of new growth in some plants - similar to stem cells in humans. Meristem is named after the bookstore to honor our past and to foster hope for our future. Each month, Meristem reads and explores a different written work by women, LGBTQ+, and feminist authors and to foster a community of support with like-minded women. Meristem is open to lesbian, bi/pansexual, trans, and allied women of all gender identities and expressions. For more info, email [email protected]	Thu, November 12 12 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, November 13 13 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, November 14 14 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, November 15 15 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TransParent TransParent is a group for parents and caregivers of transgender individuals of any age. This group is meant to be a place for people in this situation to meet others facing similar issues, to learn and grow together, and to ask questions in a safe and affirming environment. TransParent is facilitated by Dr. KT Hiestand, a certified and licensed psychologist. Please email Dr. Hiestand to RSVP for this group before attending. To RSVP or for more information, send an email to Dr. Hiestand at [email protected] 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, November 16 16 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, November 17 17 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Senior Services Committee	Wed, November 18 18 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, November 19 19 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, November 20 20 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, November 21 21 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, November 22 22 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, November 23 23 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, November 24 24 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tú Ppl: LGBTQ+ & Latinx 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 at [email protected] Para mas informacion, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]	Wed, November 25 25 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bluff City Sports Association General Meeting This is the monthly general meeting of Bluff City Sports Association, Memphis’s premiere LGBTQ+ sports league. www.facebook.com/MemphisGaySports	Thu, November 26 26 Thanksgiving 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, November 27 27 Closed for Black Friday	Sat, November 28 28 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, November 29 29 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, November 30 30 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].

December 2020

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
	Tue, December 1 1 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, December 2 2 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, December 3 3 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, December 4 4 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, December 5 5 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, December 6 6 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, December 7 7 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, December 8 8 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, December 9 9 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meristem Book Club The Meristem Book Club is named after the feminist/LGBTQ+ bookstore that existed down the street from OUTMemphis on Cooper between 1990-1998. Meristem cells are the point of new growth in some plants - similar to stem cells in humans. Meristem is named after the bookstore to honor our past and to foster hope for our future. Each month, Meristem reads and explores a different written work by women, LGBTQ+, and feminist authors and to foster a community of support with like-minded women. Meristem is open to lesbian, bi/pansexual, trans, and allied women of all gender identities and expressions. For more info, email [email protected]	Thu, December 10 10 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, December 11 11 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, December 12 12 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, December 13 13 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seniors OUT For Coffee 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, December 14 14 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, December 15 15 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Senior Services Committee	Wed, December 16 16 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, December 17 17 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, December 18 18 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, December 19 19 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, December 20 20 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TransParent TransParent is a group for parents and caregivers of transgender individuals of any age. This group is meant to be a place for people in this situation to meet others facing similar issues, to learn and grow together, and to ask questions in a safe and affirming environment. TransParent is facilitated by Dr. KT Hiestand, a certified and licensed psychologist. Please email Dr. Hiestand to RSVP for this group before attending. To RSVP or for more information, send an email to Dr. Hiestand at [email protected] 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, December 21 21 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, December 22 22 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, December 23 23 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bluff City Sports Association General Meeting This is the monthly general meeting of Bluff City Sports Association, Memphis’s premiere LGBTQ+ sports league. www.facebook.com/MemphisGaySports	Thu, December 24 24 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, December 25 25 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, December 26 26 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, December 27 27 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, December 28 28 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, December 29 29 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tú Ppl: LGBTQ+ & Latinx 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 at [email protected] Para mas informacion, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]	Wed, December 30 30 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, December 31 31 Closing at 6:30p for New Year's Eve 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.

January 2021

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				Fri, January 1 1 Closed for New Year's Day	Sat, January 2 2 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, January 3 3 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, January 4 4 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, January 5 5 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, January 6 6 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, January 7 7 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, January 8 8 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, January 9 9 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, January 10 10 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seniors OUT For Coffee 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, January 11 11 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, January 12 12 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, January 13 13 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meristem Book Club The Meristem Book Club is named after the feminist/LGBTQ+ bookstore that existed down the street from OUTMemphis on Cooper between 1990-1998. Meristem cells are the point of new growth in some plants - similar to stem cells in humans. Meristem is named after the bookstore to honor our past and to foster hope for our future. Each month, Meristem reads and explores a different written work by women, LGBTQ+, and feminist authors and to foster a community of support with like-minded women. Meristem is open to lesbian, bi/pansexual, trans, and allied women of all gender identities and expressions. For more info, email [email protected]	Thu, January 14 14 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, January 15 15 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, January 16 16 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, January 17 17 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm TransParent TransParent is a group for parents and caregivers of transgender individuals of any age. This group is meant to be a place for people in this situation to meet others facing similar issues, to learn and grow together, and to ask questions in a safe and affirming environment. TransParent is facilitated by Dr. KT Hiestand, a certified and licensed psychologist. Please email Dr. Hiestand to RSVP for this group before attending. To RSVP or for more information, send an email to Dr. Hiestand at [email protected] 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, January 18 18 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, January 19 19 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Senior Services Committee	Wed, January 20 20 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, January 21 21 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, January 22 22 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, January 23 23 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, January 24 24 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, January 25 25 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, January 26 26 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Volunteer Orientation This is the orientation for new volunteers at OUTMemphis. This orientation occurs every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:00p-6:30p. If you'd like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, visit www.outmemphis.org/volunteer/ to get started! This orientation is RSVP only, so please sign up before attending, as slots are limited.	Wed, January 27 27 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bluff City Sports Association General Meeting This is the monthly general meeting of Bluff City Sports Association, Memphis’s premiere LGBTQ+ sports league. www.facebook.com/MemphisGaySports	Thu, January 28 28 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, January 29 29 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, January 30 30 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, January 31 31 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]

February 2021

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Mon, February 1 1 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected]. 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Trans ID Workshop The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. This workshop is open to any community members, so if you’d like to attend, please join us. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What does this workshop involve? A: The Trans ID Workshop is designed to help transgender individuals navigate the legal documentation and processes of transitioning, including name change, gender markers, and other such paperwork. Where applicable, blank documents and applications will be provided as part of the workshop. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: Nope! All materials necessary will be on hand. Q: Do I need to RSVP to come to the Trans ID Workshop? A: No. This workshop occurs on the first and third Monday of every month, and happens directly after those weekly meetings of Perpetual Transition, our core transgender services group. You may come to the workshop alone, but we also invite you to join us beforehand for PT. Q: I’m not sure if I’m ready to transition, or I’m not sure what my transition will end up looking like. Can I still attend? A: Of Course! This is merely an informative workshop, and attending certainly does not commit you to anything. However, should you decide it is something you want to move forward with, we have resources to assist.	Tue, February 2 2 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mid-South Pride Open Meeting Mid-South Pride's monthly open meeting. Mid-South Pride is the power behind Memphis Pride Fest, a fabulous weekend of LGBTQ Pride Festivals, Parades, and events in September each year. For more information check out their website, http://www.midsouthpride.org.	Wed, February 3 3 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sexual Health Committee This committee meets every first and third Wednesday of each month. This committee is community run and helps to guide the Sexual Health programming at OUTMemphis. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jessie Claudio, Health Services Manager at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected].	Thu, February 4 4 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Seeking Serenity Seeking Serenity is a peer-led community support group for LGBTQ+ friends and family of people in recovery for alcohol. Seeking Serenity provides a weekly session for LGBTQ+ community members who support are associated with problem drinkers to convene for community, discussion, and social support from like-minded people in similar situations. While allies are welcome, Seeking Serenity is centered and gives precedent to the lives and experience of LGBTQ people. For more information, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at OUTMemphis.org. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm HOPE (LGBTQ+ Spirituality Group Meeting) Back Office HOPE (Helping Others Prevail Effectively) is a group that approaches spirituality in a way that allows everyone to be free in experiencing a safe haven conducive to teaching, learning and discussing spiritual views. This group meets every Thursday 7:00p-8:00p. For more information, email us. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pride and Principles AA Meeting OUTMemphis, 892 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Pride & Principles is an Alcoholics Anonymous group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. This group meets every Thursday night at 7:00p at OUTMemphis (892 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104). Each meeting is a closed discussion meeting, except for the last Thursday of the month, which is an open speaker meeting and birthday celebration.	Fri, February 5 5 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Delta Trans Masculine (DTM) Delta Trans Masculine is a peer-led community social group for trans and gender non-conforming folks who identify more on the masculine side of the spectrum. This is a safe place for transmasculine folks to be authentically themselves around like-minded people who share similar identities. This group is open to friends, family, partners, spouses, and supportive allies as well. For more information, email us at [email protected] 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm GenQ GenQ is our group for LGBTQ and Allied folks ages 18-25. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! Each week, this group meets at OUTMemphis (892 S Cooper), during which time they engage in snacks and drinks, fun planned activities, and discussion, all with peers who understand their experience. This group is peer-led (like most groups at OUTMemphis), meaning that the facilitators of GenQ are also LGBTQ or Allied and 18-25. This group, being a more mature age group than our other youth services, has a lot more freedom of activity, and will occasionally plan to do non-traditional things such as off-site meetings and activities. These will be discussed beforehand and approved by the group. This group also participates in our Life Hack program, a series of classes aimed at building skills and learning things necessary to being a productive member of society. This includes things like cooking classes, financial planning, anger management, interviewing skills, and many others. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to do anything beforehand? A: Nope! Just show up! Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a group of Facilitators. These are volunteers who have gone through a training process to learn how to effectively keep a group moving and fun. Q: I’m 25. Am I allowed to come? A: Yes! This group is for folks 18-25, meaning that you are allowed until your 26th birthday. Q: I’m 17. Am I allowed to come? A: Unfortunately, no. This group is 18-25. However, we invite you to join PRYSM, our youth group for 13-17 year-olds! Q: Can OUTMemphis pick me up or give me a ride home? A: No. OUTMemphis Staff work on a strict Youth Interaction Policy which prohibits giving rides to guests. We ask that you make sure to arrange rides to and from GenQ beforehand. However, Facilitators and other group members are not prohibited from providing rides to each other, but that is something that will have to be worked out on a case-by-case basis between group members. Q: Who will be in the building during meetings? A: While this group meets during our normal open hours, the meeting itself is closed to participants. There may be staff, volunteers, or other guests in the building, but they will not be allowed to enter the space where GenQ is meeting unless they fit the demographic. Q: Do I need to bring anything? A: No. Everything needed for the meeting, including activities and food, will be provided. We do ask to know about any food allergies, diet restrictions, or other such knowledge beforehand so we can engineer the best experience possible for the group members. Q: What should I expect at this meeting? A: Most meetings have some sort of food (either a snack or a meal), an activity (such as arts and crafts, games, presentation, etc), and discussion time. If you would like more information, please email us at [email protected]. See you there!	Sat, February 6 6 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PRYSM PRYSM is our group for LGBTQ+ and Allied youth aged 13-17. This group meets once per week, and is a safe, closed environment for connection, discussion, and most importantly fun! While the Covid-19 quarantines are in place, we will be operating over Zoom video chat until further notice. If you would like to attend please email us at [email protected] for the Zoom login information. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is in charge of the group? A: This group is run by our Youth Services staff, as well as a highly vetted select group of advisors. These advisors have been though an application and interview process, volunteer and facilitator training, training on how to identify and prevent abuse, and an extensive background check. To see more about these advisors, visit our PRYSM web page under Programs/Services. Q: Can parents attend the group? A: Unfortunately, no. Because this space is engineered to be as close to peer-led as it can be, parents are not allowed to attend the meetings. However, parents and caregivers are encouraged to send any questions or concerns to [email protected] . See you there!	Sun, February 7 7 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FU;BU (For Us; By Us) 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, email us at [email protected]
Mon, February 8 8 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free HIV Testing Knowing your status is the first step in reclaiming your sexual health, which is why OUTMemphis offers free HIV testing every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00p-9:00p, no appointment needed! The test is free, quick, and confidential. The test takes around 20 minutes and includes a confidential sexual health counseling session with one of our highly trained testing staff. For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected]. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Perpetual Transition Perpetual Transition is our core Transgender Services peer-led community group, meeting continuously since 2005. PT is a safe and welcoming space for transgender folks of any flavor, identity, expression, or gender to meet and socialize with other like-minded individuals. PT is open to anyone who identifies as transgender or is questioning, and is a safe and confidential space to ask questions, meet other people, and form bonds with the Memphis transgender community. For more information, email us at [email protected].	Tue, February 9 9	Wed, February 10 10	Thu, February 11 11	Fri, February 12 12	Sat, February 13 13	Sun, February 14 14
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