Lt. Natalie Hillman
Officer Myron Dixon
The Community
Representatives from Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr.’s Office, MPD, and District Attorney’s Office will listen to questions and concerns from the community on collaborating and serving the LGBTQ community. The forum will be open floor to all with four minutes per community member to raise issues and needs. After the open floor is complete, breakout sessions will be held to speak in-depth with the representatives about implementing plans to work closely with the community and individuals. Refreshments will be served.
Where: Holy Trinity Church 685 S Highland St, Memphis, TN 38111
When: November 14th 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Moderators will keep the discussion informed and respectful for all.
In attendance representing the community will be The Haven and OUTMemphis:
Friends For Life’s The Haven, outreach center, strives to promote the physical, mental and social well-being of everyone impacted by – or potentially impacted by –HIV, stigma or lack of support. We are a safe place where the community can come together to live and love without judgment- and work together to educate, empower and encourage all to embrace their worth in a fun, comfortable environment. Our goal is to help eliminate new transmissions of HIV in Memphis and the Mid-South and empower those we serve to become their healthiest, happiest selves.
OUTMemphis strives not only to provide services but to support LGBTQ+ issues and individuals to become a part of every aspect of civic life for every demographic. We host social support groups, peer-led projects, and social activities specific to trans men and women of color, seniors, parents of queer youth, Latinx individuals, men of color, and every intersection of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
Focus Mid-South
Ray Rico, a Latinx advocate, owns a digital marketing agency and publishes Focus LGBT magazine, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Tennessee and the Mid-South. He champions HIV advocacy, fighting stigma and discrimination. Through his work, Ray strives for a more inclusive society.
Focus Mid-South
Ray Rico, a Latinx advocate, owns a digital marketing agency and publishes Focus LGBT magazine, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Tennessee and the Mid-South. He champions HIV advocacy, fighting stigma and discrimination. Through his work, Ray strives for a more inclusive society.
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