Tennessee LGBTQ Legislative Watch (Series)
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...
Indigo Girls Bring Music, Pride and Community to Memphis
Rescheduled for Nov. 2 following illness, the legendary duo's sold-out Overton Park Shell performance will...
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support Returns to 988 Hotline. Here’s How to...
After more than a year without specialized federal crisis services, LGBTQ+ young people can once...
Día de Muertos in Memphis: Remembering Our Loved Ones, Chosen...
Discover how Día de Muertos in Memphis connects Mexican tradition, LGBTQ+ chosen family, trans remembrance...
A Memphis Guide to STI and HIV Testing
From free HIV testing to PrEP and doxy-PEP, Memphis offers resources to help you take...
Killing of Woman May Have Been Justifiable Because She Was...
The case is a bitter reminder of the ways LGBTQ people have had their identities...
Be Informed. Vote.
Focus shares a practical voter guide for Shelby County's November 3 election, including important dates,...
An Autumn Getaway in the Heart of New York’s Hudson...
by Joey Amato There is nothing quite like autumn in New York’s picturesque Hudson Valley,...
LGBTQ+ Business Week in full swing in Memphis
LGBTQ+ Business Week celebrates the entrepreneurs, small businesses and community partners helping Memphis grow. By...
Building What Comes Next
As OUTMemphis prepares for a new home, Focus asks a bigger question: What infrastructure does...
OUTMemphis Breaks Ground on a New Home
By Ray Ricophotos by Vaniel Simmons A groundbreaking is about what comes next. At 340...
Memphis Youth Symphony Program 60th Anniversary Gala set for November...
Tickets on sale now  MEMPHIS, TN – As a longstanding part of Memphis’s rich musical...
Party for a Cause: Focus Awards Winners Choose Mystic Krewe...
by Ray Rico When Jesse James and Joe Zeeben were named the People’s Choice winners...
Glitz, Glam & Grits: Memphis is Making Room for Trans...
A Memphis brunch and drag fundraiser brings WeCareTN, My Sistah’s House and OUTMemphis together to...
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Tennessee LGBTQ Legislative Watch (Series)
Special to Focus LGBT Magazine | Series introduction Photo by Kaldari / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. How Focus will help...
Indigo Girls Bring Music, Pride and Community to Memphis
Indigo Girls Bring Music, Pride and Community to Memphis
Rescheduled for Nov. 2 following illness, the legendary duo's sold-out...
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support Returns to 988 Hotline. Here’s How to Get Help in Tennessee.
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support Returns to 988 Hotline. Here’s How to Get Help in Tennessee.
After more than a year without specialized federal crisis services,...
Día de Muertos in Memphis: Remembering Our Loved Ones, Chosen Family and Trans Lives
Día de Muertos in Memphis: Remembering Our Loved Ones, Chosen Family and Trans Lives
Discover how Día de Muertos in Memphis connects Mexican tradition,...
A Memphis Guide to STI and HIV Testing
A Memphis Guide to STI and HIV Testing
From free HIV testing to PrEP and doxy-PEP, Memphis offers...

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Olivia Hill’s Southern Message of Hope
By Ray Rico Olivia Hill In a Tennessee political landscape that has often made national headlines for legislation targeting transgender...
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...
More than Cosmetic: An Interview about Healthcare with Massage Therapist Ben Young
More than Cosmetic: An Interview about Healthcare with Massage Therapist Ben Young
by William Smythe Massage therapist, Ben Youngphotos by Korey Coker...
Advocacy in Action: Young Voices Leading the Way
Advocacy in Action: Young Voices Leading the Way
by Vaniel Simmons In its simplest form, advocacy means speaking...

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Memphis HIV Summit 2026: Five Strategies to Strengthen HIV Prevention, Testing and Care
The third annual gathering at the University of Memphis brought healthcare professionals, advocates and community leaders together to turn conversations...
Indigo Girls Bring Music, Pride and Community to Memphis
Indigo Girls Bring Music, Pride and Community to Memphis
Rescheduled for Nov. 2 following illness, the legendary duo's sold-out...
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support Returns to 988 Hotline. Here’s How to Get Help in Tennessee.
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support Returns to 988 Hotline. Here’s How to Get Help in Tennessee.
After more than a year without specialized federal crisis services,...
Día de Muertos in Memphis: Remembering Our Loved Ones, Chosen Family and Trans Lives
Día de Muertos in Memphis: Remembering Our Loved Ones, Chosen Family and Trans Lives
Discover how Día de Muertos in Memphis connects Mexican tradition,...
A Memphis Guide to STI and HIV Testing
A Memphis Guide to STI and HIV Testing
From free HIV testing to PrEP and doxy-PEP, Memphis offers...
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Memphis Proud: The Resilience of a Southern LGBTQ+ Community