Focus Mid-South

Ray Rico, a Latinx advocate, owns a digital marketing agency and publishes Focus LGBT magazine, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Tennessee and the Mid-South. He champions HIV advocacy, fighting stigma and discrimination. Through his work, Ray strives for a more inclusive society.
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Focus Mid-South

LGBTQ + Law Enforcement Forum 2022

Lt. Natalie HillmanOfficer Myron DixonThe Community Representatives from Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr.’s Office, MPD, and District Attorney’s Office will listen to questions and concerns from the community on collaborating and

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Focus Mid-South

Queer-Friendly Video Game Roundup

Games are not always a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ players. Major studios are historically run by and cater to cis, straight men. Online interactions and user-generated content can be toxic.

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Focus Mid-South

Prism Pages No. 4

Below is the 4th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the September + October Nerds! Issue. Enjoy 🙂 Not Being Queerbaited BY: ELAINA NICHOLAS Did that really

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Focus Mid-South

The Prism Pages: No. 2

This is the second installment of our new literary project which features original works of poetry and prose from up-and-coming LGBTQ writers in our community. It was published in our

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Focus Mid-South

The Prism Pages: No. 1

We are excited to introduce The Prism Pages, a literary project that we have been enthusiastically planning for some time now, which features original works of poetry and prose from

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