Today’s LGBT+ Lesson: Pronouns
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
January 17, 2021
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.
Memphis to Become Home to Mid-South’s First Recuperative Care Center for the Homeless
Have you ever wondered what happens to someone experiencing homelessness who is released from the hospital and needs a safe place to fully recover? Until recently, that was left to
November 24, 2020
Inside Hollywood
story by Romeo San Vicente Boys In The Band star Robin de Jesús goes Boom What we love most in this life is a real queen, someone whose flashing discoball personality you
November 22, 2020
Pop Culture Sneak Peek
by Ray Rico STREAMING Selena: The Series Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger
November 18, 2020
TN Shakespeare Co. Stages Pandemic “Romeo & Juliet” Outdoors at Wiseacre Brewery on Nov. 14
[Above production photograph with Blake Currie (Romeo) and Lauren Gunn (Juliet)] Tennessee Shakespeare Company Performs the Country’s First Modern Pandemic Production of Romeo and JulietRe-scheduled Outdoors at Wiseacre Brewery for November
November 9, 2020
Focus Awards 2020 Virtual: Rollin’ Out the Winners
It was an evening of glitz, glam, phenomenal honorees, and….roller skating! Yep, Focus publisher, Ray Rico, in a dramatic performance that would have dominated at the Oscars, decided to ‘roll
November 6, 2020
Congressman Cohen Deplores Impact of Trump Executive Order Jeopardizing Diversity Training
University of Memphis response an unfortunate result of bad policy MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed his deep concern about a Trump administration executive order in light of
October 29, 2020
Inside Hollywood: News for the LGBTQ Community
story by Romeo San Vicente Some queer Hallmark Christmas movies are coming. Ho ho ho.For a long time we were comfortable allowing straight people to have Hallmark Christmas movies. It
October 22, 2020
Pop Culture Staff Picks Sept + Oct
by Ray Rico, Chellie Bowman & Leila Hinkle Book Rico’s pick: Eat, Gay, LoveThis book’s author, Calum McSwiggan, is an Instagram influencer who loves to travel and it shows. In this
October 7, 2020
Congressman Cohen Commemorates 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Tennessee vote made women’s right to vote a reality MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today
August 26, 2020
ASK BRIAN: What Are the Best Ways to Handle Anxiety?
by Brian Falduto, The Gay Life Coach Brian Falduto is an ICF certified LGBT Life Coach, but he is best known for his child actor days as “that gay kid
August 14, 2020
Pop Culture Staff Picks
BOOK Me and White Supremacy An amazing anti-racism tool by Layla F. Saad which helps readers understand their White privilege so that they may begin the necessary process of unlearning
July 27, 2020
