OUTMemphis Community Center (OCC)
Walk-In Hours: TUES—SAT | 12PM—8PM
Youth Empowerment Center (YEC)
Walk-In Hours: TUES—SAT | 12PM—8PM
Upcoming Events & Programming
Join us throughout the year for impactful, community-driven events that celebrate, support, and uplift the LGBTQ+ community of the Mid-south
mONTH OVERVIEW
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fEATURED eVENTS
The Cooper-Young Festival, hosted by the Cooper-Young Business Association (CYBA), is Memphis' most anticipated outdoor celebration. Held in Memphis' largest historic district, the Cooper-Young Festival is scheduled for September 19, 2026.
We’re back with our annual Youth Day OUT program for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults (12-24). What better way to end summer than getting OUT with OUTMemphis!
Join us for Glitz, Glam & Grits Brunch & Drag, a fabulous fundraiser benefiting Southern Trans Celebration 2027! Enjoy an afternoon of incredible drag entertainment, delicious brunch vibes, and community while helping support an organization dedicated to uplifting and celebrating the trans community.
This FREE, family-friendly community festival will have live music featuring local bands, community resources, arts, and culture booths, food and drink vendors including alcoholic beverages, a kids zone with lots of activities, and a car-free street transforming Overton Park Avenue into a vibrant community celebration.
UPCOMING eVENTS & PROGRAMING
Movie Night at the Youth Empowerment Center!
Reminder that all events hosted at the Youth Empowerment Center are limited to 18-24 year old folks only.
Weekly programing, 1-on-1 and peer support, and resources for LGBTQ+ youth 12-17 and their caregivers.
Come get flexy to stay sexy! Midday Meditations offers a safe and supportive space to reconnect with yourself, reset your nervous system, and rejuvenate your spirit. Whether you’re seeking peace, presence, or just a midweek recharge, this session is designed to ground and energize you.
Community Dinners are served for FREE to all LGBTQ+ community members ages 18-24 looking for a hot meal. Drop in and stay a while or grab one to-go.
Join us for an intimate, beauty-shop–style conversation created with the real lives of sisters in mind. This space honors the true experiences of Black and Brown trans women—the things we carry every day and don’t always get to say out loud.
Community Dinners are served for FREE to all LGBTQ+ community members ages 18-24 looking for a hot meal. Drop in and stay a while or grab one to-go.
The Cooper-Young Festival, hosted by the Cooper-Young Business Association (CYBA), is Memphis' most anticipated outdoor celebration. Held in Memphis' largest historic district, the Cooper-Young Festival is scheduled for September 19, 2026.
A confidential mental wellness group for LGBTQ+ young adults (18-24) that meets in person (& virtually) every other Tuesday! We discuss how to deal with the problems of today through the specific lens of living as an LGBTQ+ person.
This group is lead by local LGBTQ+ therapist Meghan Paige.
Community Dinners are served for FREE to all LGBTQ+ community members ages 18-24 looking for a hot meal. Drop in and stay a while or grab one to-go.
Join us for an intimate, beauty-shop–style conversation created with the real lives of sisters in mind. This space honors the true experiences of Black and Brown trans women—the things we carry every day and don’t always get to say out loud.
Community Dinners are served for FREE to all LGBTQ+ community members ages 18-24 looking for a hot meal. Drop in and stay a while or grab one to-go.
Game Night at the Youth Empowerment Center is every 4th friday of the month, alternating between board games and video games. Games are chosen based of attendee desires so you’ll always havea say!
All YEC events are for LGBTQ+ youth and allies 18-24.
We’re back with our annual Youth Day OUT program for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults (12-24). What better way to end summer than getting OUT with OUTMemphis!
Community Dinners are served for FREE to all LGBTQ+ community members ages 18-24 looking for a hot meal. Drop in and stay a while or grab one to-go.
Join us for an intimate, beauty-shop–style conversation created with the real lives of sisters in mind. This space honors the true experiences of Black and Brown trans women—the things we carry every day and don’t always get to say out loud.
Community Dinners are served for FREE to all LGBTQ+ community members ages 18-24 looking for a hot meal. Drop in and stay a while or grab one to-go.
Join us for Glitz, Glam & Grits Brunch & Drag, a fabulous fundraiser benefiting Southern Trans Celebration 2027! Enjoy an afternoon of incredible drag entertainment, delicious brunch vibes, and community while helping support an organization dedicated to uplifting and celebrating the trans community.
This FREE, family-friendly community festival will have live music featuring local bands, community resources, arts, and culture booths, food and drink vendors including alcoholic beverages, a kids zone with lots of activities, and a car-free street transforming Overton Park Avenue into a vibrant community celebration.
Weekly programing, 1-on-1 and peer support, and resources for LGBTQ+ youth 12-17 and their caregivers.
Join us for an intimate, beauty-shop–style conversation created with the real lives of sisters in mind. This space honors the true experiences of Black and Brown trans women—the things we carry every day and don’t always get to say out loud.
The University of Memphis is holding its 25th Annual Wellness Fair Wednesday, October 7th from 11-2PM. Join us for free, confidential HIV/STI testing, interactive activities, giveaways, and resources & tips for living your healthiest life!
featureD ANNUAL EVENTS
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