Love Knows No Status
Beloved serodiscordant couple, recently wed in Venice, share their love story by David Artavia | photo courtesy Laure Jacquemin In March 2013, David Lester-Massey (then Massey) gave an interview that
July 22, 2020
Ray Rico
Ray Rico is the publisher of Focus and an award winning communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience in journalism, marketing, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. His writing explores the people, issues, and organizations shaping the Mid South, drawing on a career in public health, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership to inform and inspire readers.
Crazy Sexy Time with Dan Stevens
The “Eurovision” actor talks campy gay role, an early-career gay role, and being a Dan Savage stan.
July 20, 2020
Cool Down Refreshers
Cool Down Refreshers — Cool down with these recipes for refreshing summer drinks brought to you by the Focus Middle Tennessee staff.
July 18, 2020
Nashville Ballet and League of Women Voters Present ’72 Steps’
Digital performance on August 18 celebrates the centennial ratification of the 19th Amendment.
July 17, 2020
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE? Yes, it’s possible!
This year has been challenging, to say the least. With social distancing and wearing of masks we’re able to venture out. However, for healthcare, more and more people are switching to telemedicine. It’s a great option. It not only keeps you safe, it saves time and in the case of myURGENCYMD, money.
July 17, 2020
Chaos and Caring for Our Spiritual Selves
We’re in the midst of a very painful time in our country. In the span of several months, we’ve entered into a global pandemic, experienced great personal upheaval in work and family lives, and now we’re in longtime-coming justified civil unrest. We’re experiencing personal and collective trauma.
July 16, 2020
Where Does the Good Go? Jason Mraz Knows
Jason Mraz opens up about coming out as bisexual and talks Pride, protesting and our current uprising.
July 15, 2020
His Black Queerness, Front and Center
“Love, Simon” star Keiynan Lonsdale talks defiant solo album, social justice uprising and embracing his Black queer identity
July 13, 2020
Boro Pride Rescheduled to 2021
Due to the increasing health concerns associated with COVID-19, Boro Pride has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 event. The new date is September 18, 2021.
July 11, 2020
Greater Than AIDS, with Support from Walgreens and Orasure Technologies, to Provide 10,000 Free In-Home HIV Tests to Community Partners
With in-person health services limited due to COVID-19, Greater Than AIDS, a public information initiative of KFF, and Walgreens today announced a new program to provide 10,000 OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test kits to support expanded testing options in high-need areas.
July 10, 2020
Pride in Local Music – Continuing Support for Local Artists
Pride in Local Music was a hit in Nashville, Austin and all across the country. Now with COVID-19 numbers continuing to rise, and live entertainment happening even less, your support is needed!
July 9, 2020
Nashville Opera Commissions New Work Highlighting the Efforts of Frankie Pierce and Diane Nash in Civil and Voting Rights
Nashville Opera announces the commissioning of a new work, ONE VOTE WON, which highlights the stories of suffragist Frankie Pierce and Civil Rights activist Diane Nash through the lens of the ongoing struggle for equal rights in voting.
July 9, 2020
