Art is Revolting: Creativity Fuels Community Action
photos by Vaniel Simmons Art became a powerful form of civic expression at Art Is...
Pride, Paper and Plenty of Creativity
Organized by Like Really Creative Things got delightfully messy at the inaugural Pride Collage Party...
Mid-South Pride Parade Through Our Lens
photos by Vaniel Simmons
Step Into the “Pride & Progress: The Raging ’20s” at...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Focus is excited to announce the return of the 10th Annual Focus...
Candidate Connection with Community at Mid-South LGBT Chamber Event
By Ray Rico MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Community members gathered Thursday evening at The Pumping Station...
A Park for Everybody: Shaping the Future of Overton Park
Explore Overton Park’s 125-year legacy and discover how you can help shape future improvements through...
Kill Your Phone: Rediscover Your Creative Self
by Zack Orsborn Let me be real: I am struggling to stay off my phone...
Pride Journeys: Easy Day Trips from Memphis
by Joey Amato For this Discovery issue, we take a short drive beyond Memphis to...
Mid-South LGBT Chamber of Commerce: Building Community Through Pride and...
by Erin Swinney Pride Month is a time to celebrate identity, visibility, and the strength...
Discovering Safe Spaces at Lichterman Nature Center
by Chris Pepple Safe spaces allow us to let our guard down and relax. We...
Opening the River: Memphis Art Museum Redefines Connection
by Tricia Dewey Memphis Art Museum, Front Street.Images courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron In...
Discovering Common Threads: How Sewing Builds Belonging
by Chris Reeder-Young, M.A. photo by Erica Haskett For Cari Harris, sewing became more than...
LGBTQ+ Oklahoma City Travel Guide: Gay Bars, Inclusive Neighborhoods &...
By Joey Amato Oklahoma City isn’t a place that announces itself loudly. It doesn’t rely...
‘A Historic New Era’ for Mid-South LGBTQ+ Services 
OUTMemphis, the region’s oldest LGBTQ+ nonprofit, scales to meet record demand MEMPHIS, Tenn. — OUTMemphis,...
Friends For All Names Amna Osman, President and CEO, Marking...
Memphis, Tenn. — Friends For All today announced that Amna Osman has been named President...
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Art is Revolting: Creativity Fuels Community Action
photos by Vaniel Simmons Art became a powerful form of civic expression at Art Is Revolting! And So Should You!,...
Pride, Paper and Plenty of Creativity
Pride, Paper and Plenty of Creativity
Organized by Like Really Creative Things got delightfully messy at...
Mid-South Pride Parade Through Our Lens
Mid-South Pride Parade Through Our Lens
photos by Vaniel Simmons
Step Into the “Pride & Progress: The Raging ’20s” at the 10th Annual Focus Awards
Step Into the “Pride & Progress: The Raging ’20s” at the 10th Annual Focus Awards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Focus is excited to announce the return...
Candidate Connection with Community at Mid-South LGBT Chamber Event
Candidate Connection with Community at Mid-South LGBT Chamber Event
By Ray Rico MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Community members gathered Thursday...
A colorful banner with 'NOMINATE NOW' in bold yellow letters for the 2026 Focus Awards. — focuslgbt.com

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Friends For All Names Amna Osman, President and CEO, Marking Next Chapter in Memphis Leadership
Memphis, Tenn. — Friends For All today announced that Amna Osman has been named President and CEO, marking a new...
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...
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...
Focus Awards 2026 logo with microphone icon and event details. — focuslgbt.com

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Focus Awards 2026 poster with event details and feather graphic. — focuslgbt.com

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Art is Revolting: Creativity Fuels Community Action
photos by Vaniel Simmons Art became a powerful form of civic expression at Art Is Revolting! And So Should You!,...
Pride, Paper and Plenty of Creativity
Pride, Paper and Plenty of Creativity
Organized by Like Really Creative Things got delightfully messy at...
Step Into the “Pride & Progress: The Raging ’20s” at the 10th Annual Focus Awards
Step Into the “Pride & Progress: The Raging ’20s” at the 10th Annual Focus Awards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Focus is excited to announce the return...
Kill Your Phone: Rediscover Your Creative Self
Kill Your Phone: Rediscover Your Creative Self
by Zack Orsborn Let me be real: I am struggling...
Pride Journeys: Easy Day Trips from Memphis
Pride Journeys: Easy Day Trips from Memphis
by Joey Amato For this Discovery issue, we take a...
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