The Business of Art at the Dixon
As the Dixon celebrates 18 years of showcasing Memphis artists, a curator and local artist...
Queer Singer-Songwriter Spencer LaJoye Returns to Memphis November 18
By Ray Rico | Focus magazine EDITOR'S NOTE (November 14, 2026): Spencer LaJoye's Memphis performance,...
Jordan Firstman Reinvents the Gay Party Boy
Jordan Firstman’s new film Club Kid explores queer nightlife, unexpected fatherhood and what it means...
The Business of Showing Up with Lisa Berry Presents Memphis
Lisa Berry Presents Memphis shares the challenges of building LGBTQ+ community in Memphis and how...
Overton Park Reopens Community Survey, Invites More Memphians to Help...
The Conservancy is extending public input through December 31, with a special effort to hear...
Transgender Awareness Week in Memphis Celebrates Trans Joy, Family and...
From a heartfelt tribute to mothers at Southern Trans Celebration to a documentary highlighting the...
Fall Finds Its Wild Side in Grand Junction, Colorado
by Joey Amato As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary throughout 2026, fall is an ideal...
Celebrating Community, Supporting Business and Looking Ahead
The MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce thanks its community for a successful LGBTQ+ Business Week...
Who Keeps Memphis Safe? LGBTQ+ and Immigrant Resources, Civil Rights...
As immigration enforcement raises questions about public safety and due process, Memphis organizations are providing...
Friends of George’s Brings Mamma Dearest! to Memphis
Friends of George’s brings Mamma Dearest! to Memphis Nov. 6–21. Read our spoiler-free preview and...
A Place to Start: A Memphis Guide to Shelter, Food...
Where to turn, what services cost, who qualifies, and how to take the first step....
COLD CASE: The Murder of Michelle Marie
Discover the life of Michelle Marie, a beloved Memphis LGBTQ+ entertainer and Miss Gay Memphis...
Election’s Over. Now What? What Tennessee election 2026 LGBTQ Rights...
Blackburn won the governor’s race, Democrats gained state House seats, and voters approved changes to...
SERIES: Tennessee LGBTQ Legislative Watch
Special to Focus LGBT Magazine | Series introduction Photo by Kaldari / Wikimedia Commons, public...
Memphis HIV Summit 2026: Five Strategies to Strengthen HIV Prevention,...
The third annual gathering at the University of Memphis brought healthcare professionals, advocates and community...
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The Business of Showing Up with Lisa Berry Presents Memphis
Lisa Berry Presents Memphis shares the challenges of building LGBTQ+ community in Memphis and how friendship, mental wellness, and volunteer...
Overton Park Reopens Community Survey, Invites More Memphians to Help Shape Its Future
Overton Park Reopens Community Survey, Invites More Memphians to Help Shape Its Future
The Conservancy is extending public input through December 31, with...
Transgender Awareness Week in Memphis Celebrates Trans Joy, Family and Community
Transgender Awareness Week in Memphis Celebrates Trans Joy, Family and Community
From a heartfelt tribute to mothers at Southern Trans Celebration...
Fall Finds Its Wild Side in Grand Junction, Colorado
Fall Finds Its Wild Side in Grand Junction, Colorado
by Joey Amato As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary throughout...
Celebrating Community, Supporting Business and Looking Ahead
Celebrating Community, Supporting Business and Looking Ahead
The MidSouth LGBT Chamber of Commerce thanks its community for...

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The Business of Showing Up with Lisa Berry Presents Memphis
Lisa Berry Presents Memphis shares the challenges of building LGBTQ+ community in Memphis and how friendship, mental wellness, and volunteer...
COLD CASE: The Murder of Michelle Marie
COLD CASE: The Murder of Michelle Marie
Discover the life of Michelle Marie, a beloved Memphis LGBTQ+...
Olivia Hill’s Southern Message of Hope
Olivia Hill’s Southern Message of Hope
By Ray Rico Olivia Hill In a Tennessee political landscape...
Friends For All Names Amna Osman, President and CEO, Marking Next Chapter in Memphis Leadership
Friends For All Names Amna Osman, President and CEO, Marking Next Chapter in Memphis Leadership
Memphis, Tenn. — Friends For All today announced that Amna...
Lena Chipman: Leading Out Loud
Lena Chipman: Leading Out Loud
by Vaniel Simmons Lena Chipmanphoto courtesy of Friends of Lena...

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The Business of Art at the Dixon
As the Dixon celebrates 18 years of showcasing Memphis artists, a curator and local artist explain why creativity is also...
Queer Singer-Songwriter Spencer LaJoye Returns to Memphis November 18
Queer Singer-Songwriter Spencer LaJoye Returns to Memphis November 18
By Ray Rico | Focus magazine EDITOR'S NOTE (November 14,...
Jordan Firstman Reinvents the Gay Party Boy
Jordan Firstman Reinvents the Gay Party Boy
Jordan Firstman’s new film Club Kid explores queer nightlife, unexpected...
Fall Finds Its Wild Side in Grand Junction, Colorado
Fall Finds Its Wild Side in Grand Junction, Colorado
by Joey Amato As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary throughout...
Friends of George’s Brings Mamma Dearest! to Memphis
Friends of George’s Brings Mamma Dearest! to Memphis
Friends of George’s brings Mamma Dearest! to Memphis Nov. 6–21....
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