The Uprising of The Sanctuary Memphis
(Above photo: Owners Aidan Alexander and Aundrea Lowery-Alexander of The Sanctuary) If you are looking for a place in Memphis that is inky, goth, queer,
Whitney Carter
September 20, 2023
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Celebrating our LGBT+ community and our allies by bringing you stories of our life, music, food+entertainment, health+wellness, and advocacy in the Mid-South.
That Vast American Sea: Two Weeks on a Greyhound
It’s eight in the morning, the beginning of February, and my bus is leaving the station. I’m nerve-wracked but excited about spending two weeks on
William Smythe
September 14, 2023
Paddling Around Memphis
Kayaks, first built by the Inuit from sealskin and used for hunting, have been around for approximately 4,000 years. Most kayaks are now made from
Tricia Dewey
September 11, 2023
Ducks Unlimited Park: Wetlands Restoration & Recreational Space Secured for West Memphis
Big River Crossing, the scenic pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Harahan Bridge, opened to much excitement in 2016, providing an almost one-mile span for walkers
Tricia Dewey
July 27, 2023
Cannabis & Koi: An Interview with Ounce of Hope
The first time I went to a dispensary, I felt like a kid who snuck into a candy store: scared yet elated. This was back
William Smythe
July 24, 2023
Flower Friend Farms
In early June, I left Midtown and ventured out to Bartlett to visit Angie Arnold at her newly established flower farm. The farm sits on
Chellie Bowman
July 20, 2023
Urban Micro Farming with Midtown Bramble & Bloom
story by Mud | Photos by Chellie Bowman At the start of 2021, Marisa Mender-Franklin posted on a local “Buy Nothing” Facebook group asking for
Mud
July 18, 2023
Trans Pride Week Events 6/11-6/15
JennaOnFire Productions has announced several upcoming events for Trans Pride Week, 6/11-6/15. First up, we have Pollys Playground: A Family-Friendly Drag Show on Sunday, June
Focus Mid-South
June 6, 2023
I Choose Memphis
“You’d do great in Boystown, Chicago.”“The ATL would be a better fit for you.”“New York is a more accepting city for trans women.” I’ve had
Salamander Brandy
May 31, 2023
2023 Memphis Pride Fest Weekend
The Most Colorful Weekend of the Year: June 1st-4th Immerse yourself in the love, unity, and unbridled excitement of Memphis Pride Fest Weekend, a celebration
Vanessa Rodley
May 26, 2023
Making Families: Legal Frameworks for Understanding LGBTQ Adoption, Custody, & Parenting
What is a “chosen family?” In her 2022 TED talk, Diana Adams maintains that “the idea of a chosen family is a pillar of the
Tricia Dewey
May 17, 2023
Chosen Family: A Therapeutic Perspective
by H. Marie and Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP Safe, true, and unconditional. These are only a few of the characteristics that might define a chosen
Ferren Family Counseling
May 15, 2023
