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Dwayne Murrell

He/Him/His
Grand Marshal 2020

Dwayne Murrell

Grand Marshal 2020
Grand Marshal

Dewayne Murrell, a Memphis native, began his community work in 2003, focusing on HIV prevention with Black gay men. He developed a plan to offer positive foundations and services for Black TLGBQ+ people in Memphis, leading to the 501c3 organization, The PAIGE Inc. Dewayne’s work addresses the added hardships of being TLGBQ+ and a person of color, striving to overcome systemic oppression and disenfranchisement.