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Shelda Edwards 10/20/26 Shelda Edwards 10/20/26

Memphis Flyer—OUTMemphis Breaks Ground at New Headquarters

Memphis Flyer, OUTMemphis Breaks Ground at New Headquarters, October 2026

Shelda Edwards 10/20/26 Shelda Edwards 10/20/26

Memphis Business Journal—OUTMemphis breaks ground on $8M HQ

Memphis Business Journal, OUTMemphis breaks ground on $8M HQ

Shelda Edwards 10/20/26 Shelda Edwards 10/20/26

Focus Midsouth—OUTMemphis Breaks Ground on a New home

Focus MidSouth, OUTMemphis Breaks Ground on a New Home, October 2026

Shelda Edwards 10/14/26 Shelda Edwards 10/14/26

Action News 5—OUTMemphis breaks ground on new 11k sq ft Midtown headquarters

Action News 5, OUTMemphis breaks ground on new 11k sq ft Midtown headquarters, October 9, 2026

Shelda Edwards 10/14/26 Shelda Edwards 10/14/26

Daily Memphian—OUTMemhis breaks ground on new $12M HQ

Daily Memphian covers OUTMemphis’s Groundbreaking Ceremony, October 9, 2026

Shelda Edwards 10/12/26 Shelda Edwards 10/12/26

Action & Resilience Groundbreaking

This LGBTQ+ History Month, OUTMemphis is making history!

We officially broke ground on our brand-new, state-of-the-art Community Center & Headquarters, marking an exciting new chapter for Memphis and the Mid-South.

Charlie Jackson 9/24/26 Charlie Jackson 9/24/26

No Symptoms? No Problem! What Young Adults Should Know About Syphilis

Did you know that Shelby County has some of the highest rates of syphilis among certain demographics? Young adults, ages 20–29, had the highest rates of primary and secondary syphilis in 2023. In addition to this, rates among Black residents here were more than 10 times the rates among White residents.

Shelda Edwards 9/15/26 Shelda Edwards 9/15/26

Our space is here for YOU!

At our core we are a community space serving the LGBTQ+ Mid-South community. That means if you’re a community member, agency, club, organization, grassroots group, or collective looking for a welcoming space—our doors are open!

Shelda Edwards 8/22/26 Shelda Edwards 8/22/26

OPEN FOR MORE!

Join us for our NEW walk-in hours from 12PM to 8PM, Tuesday through Saturday!

That means more chances to access our services. More programing for LGBTQ+ folks. More FREE HIV/STI testing opportunities. More ways to get involved with OUTMemphis and engage with the LGBTQ+ community of the Mid-South.

Shelda Edwards 8/20/26 Shelda Edwards 8/20/26

C.R.O.S.S. Night OUT!

Christian Mays reflects on how the first session of OUTMemphis’s program CROSS. A program for masc and male identifying LGBTQ+ folks to share their experiences and build community together.

Shelda Edwards 8/18/26 Shelda Edwards 8/18/26

Building Health Awareness Together: OUTMemphis & Rhodes College

On August 12, 2026, OUTMemphis joined resident advisors at Rhodes College for a conversation about sexual health, HIV prevention, and the resources available to students and the broader Memphis community.

Shelda Edwards 7/1/26 Shelda Edwards 7/1/26

New STI Testing @ OUT

Community Members can now get tested for HIV, HepC, & Syphilis at both OUTMemphis locations.

Shelda Edwards 6/30/26 Shelda Edwards 6/30/26

OUTMemphis Condemns SCOTUS Ruling on Trans Athletes

MEMPHIS — Molly Quinn, CEO of OUTMemphis, released the following statement on the June 30 U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban trans students from playing sports.

Shelda Edwards 6/1/26 Shelda Edwards 6/1/26

Celebrating Pride 2026 Throughout Memphis

Join us as we celebrate all the amazing events across Memphis this Pride month. From parades to drag to the dance floor, the Memphis queer scene has you covered.

Shelda Edwards 4/27/26 Shelda Edwards 4/27/26

PRYSM Family Day 2026

Family Day returned to our PRYSM programing with sunshine, families, celebration, & education!

Shelda Edwards 4/22/26 Shelda Edwards 4/22/26

OUTMemphis to Expand Services with New Regional Headquarters

OUTMemphis called the headquarter’s placement “strategic” as it anchors their work where it began in 1989.

Shelda Edwards 4/22/26 Shelda Edwards 4/22/26

OutMemphis plans new Midtown headquarters amid rising demand for services

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — OUTMemphis, the longest-running LGBTQ+ organization in Tennessee, announced today a transformative expansion of its regional infrastructure.

Shelda Edwards 4/21/26 Shelda Edwards 4/21/26

OUTMemphis to Expand Services with New Regional Headquarters

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) — OutMemphis is expanding to meet growing demand, consolidating services and building a permanent regional headquarters for LGBTQ+ people across the Mid-South.

Shelda Edwards 4/20/26 Shelda Edwards 4/20/26

OUTMemphis is building new headquarters in Midtown

OUTMemphis, the longest-running LGBTQ+ organization in Tennessee, is building a new regional headquarters in Midtown as part of a $12 million expansion to meet the growing demand for its services.

Shelda Edwards 4/20/26 Shelda Edwards 4/20/26

A HISTORIC NEW ERA’ FOR MID-SOUTH LGBTQ+ SERVICES

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — OUTMemphis, the longest-running LGBTQ+ organization in Tennessee, announced today a transformative expansion of its regional infrastructure.

Following three years of unprecedented growth, the organization is launching a bold new chapter that consolidates its footprint, scales its lifesaving services, and secures its position as a leading voice for the LGBTQ+ South.