Voices of Resilience on Transgender Day of Remembrance was a powerful evening of community, care, and a reminder of the truth that we are stronger together. We can't thank everyone enough for showing up despite the chilly weather, and bringing so much love and joy into the National Civil Rights Museum.
We especially want to thank The Lavender Rights Project, ViiV, House of GG, Tilifi, In Our Names, SisterReach, OUTMemphis, and all of the members of our event committee who made this event possible. The support from our Memphis community was overwhelming!
If you weren't able to join us on November 20, and you'd like to support the work of My Sistah's House, please consider making a contribution to our #MSHTinyHomes campaign through any of the methods below. Construction is underway on our next Tiny Home, and we're working to acquire the land to build at least 4 more in 2025!
Our Event Partners
"Founded October 2011 in Memphis, TN, SisterReach is a grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports the reproductive autonomy of women and teens of color, poor and rural women, LGBTQIA+ people and their families through the framework of Reproductive Justice. Our mission is to empower our base to lead healthy lives, raise healthy families and live in healthy and sustainable communities."
"For the last 33 years, OUTMemphis has been serving the LGBTQ+ Community of the Mid-South, working to empower, connect, educate and advocate for our vibrant community. From a small, volunteer-run, grassroots organization to the now multiple-facility institution we are growing into, OUTMemphis continues to adapt and expand to meet the ever changing needs of our community."
Focus Magazine promotes LGBT inclusivity through dignified delivery of content that is relevant to LGBT persons. Focus Magazine is no- or low-cost to its readers; it’s free online and locally in print, and available regionally in print via low-cost mail subscription, thereby removing access barriers.
"The In Our Names Network is a national network of organizations, campaigns, and individuals dedicated to ending police violence against Black women, girls, trans, and gender-nonconforming people. Formed in 2016 during a Network Gathering at the Allied Media Conference, we have since expanded our efforts to create, gather, and share resources and calls to action for individuals, families, and communities."
Our Venue
National Civil Rights Museum
At the Lorraine Motel
Noted as one of the nation's premier heritage and cultural museums, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, is steadfast in its mission to share the culture and lessons from the American Civil Rights Movement and explore how this significant era continues to shape equality and freedom globally.
"I have been fortunate enough not to have been homeless in my journey, but I have observed My Sistah's House and [Kayla's] Tiny House Project come to fruition, primarily because of Kayla's indefatigable spirit and perseverance. While I have moved westward to Palm Springs California to continue my academic career, my home will always be in Memphis with my sisters."
~Dr. Jami Woods
“It’s easy for me to love My Sistah’s House— because their mission loves TLGBQ people. Kayla and this organization are about getting it done and doing the work for the community. TRUE LOVE IS IN ACTION. We need a diversity of ways to turn the tide against us— My Sistah’s House’s mission is one of them I believe in.”
~Charice
OUR IMPACT
Jasper Joyner | January 2024 | Focus LGBT
The trans-led, Memphis-based non-profit, founded by TLGBQ advocates Kayla Gore and Illyahnna C. Wattshall, has provided dozens of accessible homes through their low barrier homeowner program since starting in 2016. But their work is far from over.
My Sistah’s House (MSH), which began with mainly transitional tiny homes of about 400 square feet, now also renovates single family homes for individuals and families in the Orange Mound and South Memphis area, specifically in the Historic Glenview District. Currently, MSH has two homes under construction, with plans for 7 more by the end of 2024.
Along with expanding its services for more Memphis residents, My Sistah’s House also offers mental health resources, case management, and community services through the Green Space, their community building located in South Memphis.
My Sistah’s House
ACTION Trauma-Informed Space
Certified through the SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
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Address: 2694 McGregor Avenue, Memphis, TN 38127
Phone: (901)352-1660
Email: kaylagore@mshmemphis.org
My Sistah’s House a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
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