Prism Pages No. 7

Below is the 7th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the May...

I Choose Memphis

"You’d do great in Boystown, Chicago.""The ATL would be a better fit for you.""New York...

2023 Memphis Pride Fest Weekend

The Most Colorful Weekend of the Year: June 1st-4th Immerse yourself in the love, unity,...

Making Families: Legal Frameworks for Understanding LGBTQ Adoption, Custody, &...

What is a "chosen family?" In her 2022 TED talk, Diana Adams maintains that "the...

Chosen Family: A Therapeutic Perspective

by H. Marie and Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP Safe, true, and unconditional. These are only...

LGBTQ Memphis Greek Life

For many years, Greek life has been a staple in American college life. From academic...

Emerald Theatre Company presents Drag Queens on Trial, by Sky Gilbert

June 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 8:00 PM and June 11 & 19 at...

Chosen Families: Love Over Laws

photos by Drew Parker aka Donna Tyme For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, our...

Pink Summits Launches LGBTIQ+ Scholarship for Adventurers

Pink Summits launched a scholarship sponsored by Osprey. Application deadline: May 17, 2023. Pink Summits...

29 Enslaved People Found in Initial Owner of Normal Station’s...

(Above photo: One of the only gravestones still legible and standing in the cemetery park,...

Friends of George’s Seeks Injunction Against Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law

Memphis, TN, March 2023:Friends of George’s, a Memphis-based 501(c)(3) theatre company, has filed suit against...

Safe Spaces, Environmental Stressors, and Tips to Cope

by Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP, Ferren Family Counseling When I started writing this, I had...

The Blood & Body: A Conversation with, and a Book...

In life we can often resonate with others when we have walked parallel paths, but...

Community Over Commissions: Q + A with Jenna Williamson

Chris: Tell me a little about yourself.Jenna: My name is Jenna Stonecipher Williamson, and I’m...

Protecting Your Energy Despite Discriminatory Laws Lingering

Special to Focus We want to remind you that you are valued and loved for...

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I Choose Memphis

"You’d do great in Boystown, Chicago.""The ATL would be a better fit for you.""New York is a more accepting city...

2023 Memphis Pride Fest Weekend

The Most Colorful Weekend of the Year: June 1st-4th Immerse...

Making Families: Legal Frameworks for Understanding LGBTQ Adoption, Custody, & Parenting

What is a "chosen family?" In her 2022 TED talk,...

LGBTQ Memphis Greek Life

For many years, Greek life has been a staple in...

Emerald Theatre Company presents Drag Queens on Trial, by Sky Gilbert

June 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 8:00 PM and...

profiles

Book Review: Clarkisha Kent’s ‘Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto’

My dad is from the south side of Chicago. My mom is from Garowe, Somalia. Growing up, it felt there...

Memphis Latin Community Responds to Anti-Drag Efforts

(above photo: Gabby Salinas & drag artist Moth Moth Moth...

Crafting Courage: A Conversation with Designer Jess Vandenberg

(Above photo: Jess and her wife, Haley Greenwell) Tell me...

The Process of Movement: An Interview with Steven McMahon of Ballet Memphis

What brought you to the position of Artistic Director at...

Material Manipulator & Metalsmith IZA BATEMAN

by Mud | photos by Jackson McMinn & Moth Moth...

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The History, Resurgence, & Promise of Clayborn Temple

February 15, 2023 No Comments

History and churchgoing have converged for almost 130 years at Clayborn Temple, and, after almost 18 years of disuse and neglect, efforts are now ongoing

Discover T.O. Fuller State Park

May 23, 2022 No Comments

T.O. Fuller State Park, the only state park within Memphis city limits, is tucked into a corner of South Memphis bordering the Mississippi River bluffs