{"id":6095,"date":"2020-06-25T20:55:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T01:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/?p=6095"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:40:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:40:48","slug":"black-lgbtq-voices-in-memphis-you-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/culture\/black-lgbtq-voices-in-memphis-you-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Black LGBTQ Voices in Memphis You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the movement for Black Lives, we can\u2019t ignore the lives of Black LGBTQIA+ people. Black LGBTQ leaders have been historically swept under the rug, moved behind the curtain and even pushed back into closets in our country\u2019s most prominent movements. However, we wouldn\u2019t be where we are today without the contribution of leaders like Bayard Rustin, Toni Morrisson, Marsha Johnson, Audre Lorde, Angela Davis and James Baldwin. Now, as more people lift every voice and sing, Black LGBTQ leaders are taking the reins for themselves without asking for permission or waiting for acceptance. From marriage equality to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/06\/15\/863498848\/supreme-court-delivers-major-victory-to-lgbtq-employees\">Supreme Court\u2019s<\/a> landmark decision on Monday, June 15th, banning employment discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it evident now more than ever that the revolution is here and it\u2019s peaking this Pride Month.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/angelicaross\/status\/1273159439072231426?s=20<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As we head towards mapping what a more progressive, just and inclusive society looks like for all of us, we can\u2019t ignore the Prideful voices and the work of people who are often gone unnoticed. There are people in our very city with their boots, pumps, stilettos, and Air Force Ones on the ground and marking a pathway that we all can follow and support. Memphis has its own fair share of Black LGBTQ leaders whose voices you should be paying attention to now more than ever on this road to justice and equality.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Shahidah Jones<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/KGmu4Hm2X5WNEtuFiWNud5Pt8nPe-yKJ1bEu1u1gZkLTIrzMj2WHViBFS_HgmYFN_kna3VDqr18oGfJtNjk8q9Rb2upm1cKpUJQnhJ4-x45FgOC_MfdHUTNuZgPzE9fcFNHLKi8y\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When it comes to bad asserdry, you can\u2019t mention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highgroundnews.com\/features\/BLM_Bailout_Invest_Divest.aspx\">activism in Memphis<\/a> without mentioning Shahidah Jones. Shahidah has led protests, strategic planning and organizations in inclusivity and diversity for over a decade, flying under the radar as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to affecting change without the spotlight.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/wendi_c_thomas\/status\/1148935136844681223?s=20<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>She\u2019s a drum major for justice. On any given day, you can log onto Facebook and take one of her free masterclasses by reading her facebook posts addressing equity and coalition building. She\u2019s a voice for the people, unafraid to call out systems that perpetuate poverty, racism and dsiscrimination against LGBTQ people. If the pandemic weren\u2019t a thing right now, you\u2019d find her and her wife, Catherine, planning and hosting live music events like Artistik Lounge and DreamFest where she curates a local festival for local and indie Black artists in an effort to raise their notoriety and influence. Right now, you can find her leading Black Lives Matter &#8211; Memphis Chapter and leading initiatives including the Mother\u2019s Day Bail Fund, an effort to bail mothers out of jail so they can spend Mothers\u2019 Day with their children. She\u2019s been a resounding voice since the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, challenging local and state governments on modifying policies that could greatly impact Black and Brown communities. She\u2019s definitely someone you need to follow and watch.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Martavius Hampton\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/iScB4qo9h_LEkJhYCRoZ3JIgzF1uykfedKaAPYftheoC6l5ifEFNTlUdVB0JlsQgVpprhUycw5MNol1Nf2u_wdBb2qt0AATMoXxL8EpAJFHbWHbuodJ-fCgjlhibUNW_dxFBJyD1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Memphis continues to grapple with a silent issue: the rise in HIV\/AIDS infections. Martavius Hampton, Senior Director of Health and Evaluation at OUTMemphis, is here to change that. He\u2019s one of the leading voices and faces whose passion for HIV\/AIDS prevention and education drives engagement and increases the accessibility to HIV testing across our city.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmiciaRamsey\/status\/1269768319256670210?s=20<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Having studied and been involved with OUTMemphis (the former Gay and Lesbian Community Center) for over 10 years, Martavius designs health programming, trainings and curricula for the organzation and its partners. He and his team tackle issues including intimate partner violence, mental health, and sex education.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI look forward to expanding OUTMemphis\u2019s health programming in an effort to address other health issues that are impacting our local LGBTQ community, \u201c says Martavius. \u201cIn addition, I envision a community that embraces healthy living, diversity, mentorship, advocacy, research, and self\/community pride.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Jasmine Tasaki\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/_4vzyrZRX47hR-JVB2_Yse5nMYFWBig60yplhFVx1ZGLy8TfVMYcO0bdvmNLRnonMLXyF4LX7NW_uhvykEPM-XkthXFkES3YtaOR2efDLjIOGo6sPik90QehDcB_tY-3kDbi1o2f\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In a mid-June interview online, Dr. Angela Daivs said, \u201cif we want to develop an intersectional perspective, the trans community is showing us the way. This community has taught us how to challenge that which is totally accepted as normal,\u201d and Jasmine Tasaki is doing just that in a major way, locally and nationally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AIDS_United\/status\/1245040663202234369?s=20<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As the first transgendered person of color to hold an executive leadership position with the Memphis Urban League (Health Literacy and Advocacy), Jasmine continues to travel off the beaten path here in Memphis. If you ever get the opportunity to hear her story, you\u2019ll understand how she quickly became a mentor, influencers and role model for so many in the LGBTQ community in the city. In 2019, she founded and leads as the Executive Director, WeCareTN, a non-profit that supports trans women of color through education and empowerment, with the goal to ensure that transwomen of color have the same equity and quality of life envisioned. As a Memphis native and Overton High graduate, she volunteers for programs including The Headliners, Sisterreach, OUTMemphis, and Deep South Regional Roundtable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cOverall, here in Memphis, I\u2019m able to balance creativity and living a purposeful life,\u201d said Jasmine in Focus Mid-South.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Deja Foster\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OOpU2PNrbRRf4Hqpn-z3-VB6dlVrmP4pG3wDNQ1s69PZVY-Q5BfKqj7nwB12cCUnEQxjAEFSZtwtUXswNfH05n0oH_AFMZcPxk8fsTOXcACK9hEog_myKajbpIQdfX6uihudmnnL\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Our last featured voice may not consider herself as a leader in the movement, but we consider her one. One who many in the city have grown to respect, admire and consider influential. Deja, a Wooddale High grad and former Georgia Tech Women\u2019s Basketball star, works as a financial planner for Fish and Associates. She\u2019s taken her skills as an athlete and a basketball coach, and coaches individuals and families in planning for a healthy financial future. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Alabama with a Masters in financial planning and counseling. Before the achievement, Deja penned an essay featured in MLK50 about her experience winning homecoming queen at her high school, an act of solidarity and support for the White Station male student who won homecoming queen last year and made national headlines.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cIt may have made the news had we done it: I, an openly gay female basketball player at Wooddale High School, and my friend, a popular gay male student, were chosen homecoming queen and king in 2007, and conspired to switch crowns at the ceremony. That may sound funny, but there was a lot of pain leading up to it,\u201d Deja writes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Deja continues to stand as a role model for youth and young adults whether via her social media or coaching her local youth basketball team. Deja volunteers with the Memphis Urban League of Young Professionals, leading the Financial Literacy and Empowerment committee which provides education and awareness around topics including homeownership, investments and healthy consumer habits.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Follow these folks on social media and stay plugged into the movement right here in Memphis. The revolution won\u2019t be televised, but it will be Black, Queer and Livestreamed!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>You may also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/culture\/history-of-memphis\/\">Memphis History | African American History | History of Memphis TN<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In the movement for Black Lives, we can\u2019t ignore the lives of Black LGBTQIA+ people. Black LGBTQ leaders have been historically swept under the rug, moved behind the curtain and even pushed back into closets in our country\u2019s most prominent movements. 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