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When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
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Focus Awards 2025: A Decade of Grit and Glam
by Ray Rico The 10th Annual Focus Awards lit up Ballet Memphis in Overton Square...
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Mystic Moons – September+October Readings
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Reviving the Soul: Stax Music Academy’s Summer Showcase Celebrates 25...
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Mental Health Services in Shelby County
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From Guatemala to Green Card: Two Sisters’ Journey
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Divergent: Bridging Memphis’ Musical Legacy with Queer Identity
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Finding Harmony: TeKay’s Passion for Performance, Education, and the Legacy...
by Cary Vaugn TeKay is the kind of artist whose journey has taken him to...
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Writing Without Boundaries: The Surreal Worlds of Keegon Schuett
by Cary Vaughn Keegon Schuett, a gender non-conforming playwright from Memphis, Tennessee, has been crafting original works since the early...
Living Out Loud: Mx. Renae Taylor on Resilience, Advocacy, and Building a Future of Joy
Living Out Loud: Mx. Renae Taylor on Resilience, Advocacy, and Building a Future of Joy
by Ray Rico For over two decades, Mx. Renae Taylor...
Small Acts of Kindness: How the Mama Bears are Changing the World
Small Acts of Kindness: How the Mama Bears are Changing the World
by Chris Pepple In 2014, Liz Dyer had a simple...
Memphis Launches First-Ever LGBTQ Business Week
Memphis Launches First-Ever LGBTQ Business Week
October 13–18, 2025 | Presented by the MidSouth LGBT Chamber...
When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
by Briar Brakhage Tami Montgomery-Dickerson photos by Vaniel Simmons There...

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Small Acts of Kindness: How the Mama Bears are Changing the World
by Chris Pepple In 2014, Liz Dyer had a simple but powerful dream: to create a private Facebook group where...
WeCare TN Enters Its Change Era with the Southern Trans Celebration
WeCare TN Enters Its Change Era with the Southern Trans Celebration
by Tricia Dewey Jasmine Tasaki, executive director of WeCare TN,...
Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth: Essential Mental Health Resources
Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth: Essential Mental Health Resources
by Jennifer Ferren, LPC-MHSP, NCC, ACS In today's world, young...
Trans Day of Visibility: March 31, 2025
Trans Day of Visibility: March 31, 2025
photos courtesy of Erin Swinney and Nancy Brownlee photos courtesy...
Creating Space, Sharing Strength: Jenna Lee Dunn and the Mission to Empower the Trans Community in the Mid-South
Creating Space, Sharing Strength: Jenna Lee Dunn and the Mission to Empower the Trans Community in the Mid-South
by Ray Rico In the shifting tides of today’s South,...

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What Karaoke Night Reveals

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by Briar Brakhage It was a Thursday night in Midtown Memphis, and a karaoke singer tied their oversized flannel around their waist over a crushed-velvet mini-dress, howling at the moon

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Writing Without Boundaries: The Surreal Worlds of Keegon Schuett
by Cary Vaughn Keegon Schuett, a gender non-conforming playwright from Memphis, Tennessee, has been crafting original works since the early...
When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
by Briar Brakhage Tami Montgomery-Dickerson photos by Vaniel Simmons There...
Focus Awards 2025: A Decade of Grit and Glam
Focus Awards 2025: A Decade of Grit and Glam
by Ray Rico The 10th Annual Focus Awards lit up...
Mystic Moons – September+October Readings
Mystic Moons – September+October Readings
by Luna Starr, your Queer Cosmic Guide Hey there, star...
Bridging Mental Health and HIV Care in Public Health: A conversation between Dr. Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH, MPA, and Dr. Justin K. Dodson, PhD, LPC
Bridging Mental Health and HIV Care in Public Health: A conversation between Dr. Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH, MPA, and Dr. Justin K. Dodson, PhD, LPC
Mental health is public health. That belief drives much of...
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