Memphis Centered: Queer Southern Stories
There is a rich and nuanced intersection of queer identities with southern culture, politics, and geography. On this National Coming Out Day, we are reflecting on oral histories of queer community and resiliency by bridging the gap between lived experiences and academic research. This LGBTQ History Month event presents the research contributions of queer southern stories preservation from:
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Mairead Kearns ‘25, Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies
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Trinity Williams ‘25, Turley Scholar
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Vaniel Simmons ‘24, Lainoff Fellow
These presentations will focus on “People in Search of Safe and Accessible Restrooms” (PISSAR), activism and queer identity, and Rhodes College LGBTQ History. Join us for a dynamic evening of discussion and celebration of queer lives in Memphis and the Mid-South.
