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U People Visible Voices Tour Hits Memphis!

The U People Visible Voices Tour visits Memphis Tennessee where politics, history, the church and gay rights meet at a crossroad. U People screened at the National Civil Rights Museum a panel making it the first LGBT focused film to be screened at this historic location. Afterward an equally historical panel discussion ensued. The panel discussion focused on the current political environment circling the city of Memphis as it pertains to gay rights and acceptance.

Panelists:
U People filmmakers Hanifah Walidah and Olive Demetrius
Commissioner Steve Mulroy (Shelby County -District 5) Passed the first anti-LGBT discrimination initiative in Tennessee.
Dr. Sharon Horne

Moderator: Memphis U People Organizer and Jennifer. L.

Memphis Press

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Video Archive of Panel Broadcast

NOTICE: The pixelated video is purposeful. We want to recognize that the 120+ people who attended The U People Visible Voices Forum in Memphis participated for many reasons. And we understand the sensitivity that some who live and work in the city of Memphis may have issue with their image being viewed. We at U People would like to recognize everyone’s right to privacy, process and participation.

Audio Archive of Panel (free download and listen)

Part 1: Director Q and A [14:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Part 2: Commissioner Mulroy retells his journey with passing a LGBT rights bill in Memphis [14:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Part 3: African American Community in the South [5:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Part 3: Dr. Horne LGBT Facts and the power of writing it down [3:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

PArt 4: Audience Engagement and Solutions [25:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Download Full Audio here.

Transcript is forthcoming

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