by Joan Allison | photos by Terrence Jenkins “Love is Love” and “Black Lives Matter” are three-word phrases that were visually realized this past Saturday, April 17, on Cooper Street
Curated by Ray Rico (he/him) and Chellie Bowman (she/her) BOOKSThe Over the Rainbow committee of the American Library Association’s Rainbow Roundtable released their 2021 Booklist: Go to https://www.glbtrt.ala.org/overtherainbow/ for more
by Joan Allison (she/her) I was once a volunteer for Inner City Outings. It was a youth-outreach program of the Sierra Club. We identified at-risk youth in Memphis schools, got
Pronouns: He/Him/His Hometown: Galesburg, Illinois Current city: Nashville Spouse? Yes. My husband’s name is David E. Plazas Training: Bachelor’s in Business Degree and 30 years of hands-on experiences in and around building, remodeling and interior
by AIDS United | photos from Shutterstock The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to revitalize efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the United
The 2021 LGBT+ College Conference will be held as a virtual event April 1-3, 2021. The conference is FREE to attend for everyone. Please register to help in planning. Conference
by Joan Allison (she/her) The St. Jude-led community coalition aims to achieve zero HIV transmissions by 2030. With leading centers for children’s cancer research, organ transplantation, and stroke and cardiac
by Joan Allison, Focus® Managing Editor (she/her); edited by Shahin Samiei, MPH (he/his)Shelby County Committee Chair, Tennessee Equality Project (ssamiei_mem@yahoo.com) Each year, certain legislators take it upon themselves to propose
by AIDS United | photos from Shutterstock The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to revitalize efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the United
by Faith Holt (no subject) apparel, an online apparel store selling contemporary, mindful, unisex designs, launches their online storefront on Wednesday, March 3. LGBTQ+ designers and owners, Faith Holt (she/her)
Gender neutral pronouns have been around for centuries. At least as far back as 12th century Old English, the pronouns were almost indistinguishable, which prompted the use of ‘she’ to
by Joan Allison, Focus® magazines managing editor Memphis leader, Kayla Gore, is making big news with improved construction plans for her tiny homes for the homeless — and in an
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