Dwayne Murrell

2020 Grand Marshal

Dwayne Murrell

2020 Grand Marshal

Dewayne Murrell is a Memphis native who began his work in the community in 2003. His first contribution to the community was in the capacity of HIV prevention with Black gay men. Although as a whole, LGBTQ+ people faced difficulties, Dewayne focused primarily on the added hardships of being both LGBTQ+ and a person of color. This work helped him to identify barriers that systematically oppress and disenfranchise Black LGBTQ+ people in Memphis.
Dewayne then developed an idea to offer a positive foundation and services to assist Black LGBTQ+ folk that fell through the cracks from other resources in the city. That idea was the beginning of his early plan for what now is the 501c3, The PAIGE Inc.

Dwayne Murrell

2020 Grand Marshal

Dewayne Murrell is a Memphis native who began his work in the community in 2003. His first contribution to the community was in the capacity of HIV prevention with Black gay men. Although as a whole, LGBTQ+ people faced difficulties, Dewayne focused primarily on the added hardships of being both LGBTQ+ and a person of color. This work helped him to identify barriers that systematically oppress and disenfranchise Black LGBTQ+ people in Memphis.
Dewayne then developed an idea to offer a positive foundation and services to assist Black LGBTQ+ folk that fell through the cracks from other resources in the city. That idea was the beginning of his early plan for what now is the 501c3, The PAIGE Inc.