City Chicks
story by Melinda Lejman | photos by Christine Haynes & Mary Krampus (Above Photo: Chicken coops can be made of anything durable including upcycled playhouses. Credit: Christine Haynes) Why
April 23, 2018
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CHOICES: Capital Campaign
story by Melinda Lejman Many women of color are not afforded protections in the U.S. healthcare system. CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health intends to create seamless access to
April 20, 2018
Brian Douglas, Uniquely Qualified to Serve the LGBT Community as an ADPA Financial Advisor
story by Melinda Lejman | photo provided by Morris Marketing Group Thinking about finances can be a stressful experience. Money is inherently an emotional issue and for that reason,
February 2, 2018
LGBT Ally: Rabbi Sarit Horwitz
by Melinda Lejman | photos provided by Rabbi Horwitz Rabbi Sarit Horwitz is a Conservative rabbi and the new religious leader at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Memphis, Tennessee. But
January 18, 2018
Rural Mississippi Gets Its Own LGBT Bookstore!
by Melinda Lejman | photo above by Jamie Harker In this day and age, taking a chance on a brick and mortar bookstore is an intimidating proposition. Competition with
January 11, 2018
Lucy J’s Bakery: At the Intersection of Delicious and Living Wage
by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Tracy and Josh Burgess Baked goods are a triumph all their own, and a delicious one at that. As a challenged baker,
November 30, 2017
Original Memphis: Wolf River + Wolf River Conservancy
story by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Wolf River Conservancy, wolfriver.org September is a unanimously anticipated time of year for Mid-Southerners. As temperatures fall, families return to a
October 24, 2017
LGBT YOUTH: Big Ideas Come in Young Packages! George Boyington Talks Life and Healthcare
by Melinda Lejman | photos by Joan Allison George Boyington doesn’t look sick. Recently elected as parliamentarian to the Shelby County Young Democrats, and a Focus Trailblazer Award nominee,
October 13, 2017
Burgerfest to Benefit Memphis Paws
story by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Best Burger Fest One thing Memphis does exceptionally well is food.With over two dozen Memphis restaurants featured on the Food Network’s
September 15, 2017
OUTMemphis’ Transgender Services
by Melinda Lejman According to Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, 41% of transgender and gender- nonconforming respondents reported attempting suicide. That number
August 18, 2017
Emily Fulmer Works for an Indivisible Memphis
story by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Emily Fulmer …A PSA from a woman who was jogging in Overton Park and was saluted with a sieg heil by
August 4, 2017
Mama Gaia restaurant sets a high bar for healthy fare
story by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Mama Gaia What do you get when you combine an auspicious location, delicious ingredients, and a creative menu? Mama Gaia, of
July 31, 2017
