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OUTMemphis statement on State of the City protest and response
Response to interruption by trans activist showed community wide disrespect
MEMPHIS — OUTMemphis CEO Molly Quinn released the following statement on the mayor’s response to a heckler at his State of the City address Feb. 10
Staff February Spotlight!
The OUTMemphis staff stands for more than ourselves, but as leaders in the LGBTQ+ community. Meet two of our rising stars who you’ll regularly see at both our service-providing locations, who deserve more than a shout-out. Christian and Andrew have a hand in the development of engagement opportunities that make our services come alive.
Trans Week of Awareness 2025: A Powerful Week of Community and Celebration
This year’s Trans Week of Awareness brought our community together for a series of uplifting events centered on visibility, connection, and trans joy. From opening the week with a game night to resource-sharing and community gatherings, each space reflected our commitment to supporting and celebrating one another.
them: How Queer People Are Weathering the National Guard’s “Federal Occupation” of American Cities
From queer bars to mutual aid organizations, LGBTQ+ people across the country are coming together amidst the hostile climate.
Them article By Colleen Hamilton
Director of Community health
The Community Health Role manages and executes community health programming for OUTMemphis at our physical sites and in fieldwork and outreach programs. This position will lead OUTMemphis’s core health programs which include HIV and STI prevention, healthcare navigation, food access and justice, supportive services, education, outreach and training. This role will identify and build relationships with neighborhoods and communities facing health disparities and identify impactful interventions to social-political determinants of health and wellness for LGBTQ+ people in the Mid-South. This role will be responsible for metric and budget tracking for the relevant program areas and be responsible for collecting and evaluating participant feedback, data, and needs. This position will work closely with all OUTMemphis program directors and managers to implement evaluation tools that ensure our programming is inclusive, accessible, equity-driven, and person-centered. Spanish fluency is a highly sought after skill for this community health role. As a lead programs staffer, this role will also include basic/general facility duties and on-site coverage responsibilities.
2025 Point Source Youth National Symposium On Solutions To End Youth Homelessness
Hundreds of youth leaders, advocates, and young people from across the country came together in Baltimore, MD on October 7th & 8th for an opportunity to share solutions, build community, and advocate for a shared mission: prevent youth homelessness.
No Kings, Only Queens— OUTMemphis opposes National Guard Deployment
OUTMEMPHIS OPPOSES NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT
MEMPHIS — In solidarity with our fellow community organizations and the Free the 901 campaign, OUTMemphis stands in strong opposition to any proposal to use the National Guard to police our city.
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
Crowned in Color @ the Southern Trans Celebration
We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us in creating space for real conversations during the Southern Trans Celebration at Crowned in Color Trans Summit. Your voices, your stories, and your honesty gave life to this inaugural Trans Pride gathering. By sharing your feedback on services, policies, unmet needs, and future hopes, you’ve helped lay the foundation for change that centers our community. Thank you for showing up and reminding us that together, our voices are powerful.
Aging with HIV at the US Conference on HIV/AIDS
OUTMemphis Trans Services Manager, TaMesha Kaye, attended the 2025 U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS [USCHA] in Washington, DC from Thursday, September 4 through Sunday, September 7, 2025. The conference overarching theme Aging with HIV aimed to honor people who have lived a life living with HIV, examine their challenges, and learn from their life experiences.
The Wall Street Journal: Trump Tax Megalaw Upends Charitable Giving
A new federal tax law just passed, and it could reshape how people give to nonprofits.
Learn more from this Source, Trump Tax Megalaw Upends Charitable Giving: WSJ article
Case Management Spotlight!
Meet some of the faces behind our Case Management Team with OUTMemphis serving participants at both centers. We provide Case Managers for everything from working with youth at the Youth Empowerment Center or through gender journeys to guidance through living with HIV.
Queer Prom 2025: A night to remember!
What a night! Our 4th annual Queer Prom was an absolute celebration of joy, self-expression, and queer magic. The dance floor was alive, the vibes were immaculate, and the smiles were nonstop. Everywhere you looked, there was pride, glamour, and the kind of happiness that only happens when a community shows up exactly as they are.
OUTMemphis' response to the Disheartening Supreme Court Decision: US v. Skrmetti
On June 18, 2025 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth—a law that puts a politician’s right to be cruel above what families and doctors decide.
OUTMemphis does Black Trans Advocacy Conference 2025
For the past three years, OUTMemphis has proudly supported the advancement of Black transgender and non-binary individuals by sponsoring their participation in the Black Trans Advocacy Conference (BTAC) in Dallas, Texas.
Art, Activism, & Conversations
We kicked off our first stakeholder event of the year— "Art, Activism & Conversation. We had an incredible conversation between local artist Joel Parsons and OUTMemphis CEO Molly Quinn about how art and activism collide. Thank you to Sheet Cake Gallery for hosting us.