Keeping Our Eyes on Jay Lee
(photos donated by Noah Stewart) The first court hearing for Timothy Herrington, the killer charged with the murder of Jimmie “Jay” Lee — a talented
Moth Moth Moth
August 5, 2022
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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.
Don’t Forget Summer!
In the 1950s, Memphis’ Summer Avenue was “the strip,” where young folks could show off their newest cars, and look at shops and restaurants with
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
August 5, 2022
The Diva of the Cards: Hunny Blunt!
(above photo by Drew Parker) Meet Hunny Blunt, a drag entertainer and true lady of wisdom! Hunny directs drag shows at Lamplighter Lounge every Monday
Moth Moth Moth
July 18, 2022
Pride in Pints
(above photo by Rosie Schmitz) With summer right around the corner and Pride month upon us, what better way to enjoy this time of year,
Marisa Actis
June 29, 2022
Deconversion Book Recs: A Resource List for Those Grappling with a Loss of Faith
Religious deconversion, succinctly defined, is the loss of one’s faith in a given religion. What is left out of the definition, however, is that the
Tiffany Day
June 14, 2022
Dionne & Millie: Coming Out and Coming Together
When we don’t have a shared lived experience with others, it can cause us to develop a blind spot. When that happens, we tend to
KeOnte Criswell
May 27, 2022
Focus Center Foundation Taps Local Artist, Moth, to Build LGBT-focused Programs
The Focus Center Foundation, a Memphis non-profit foundation that provides programming for Focus LGBT magazine and the Mid-South community has recently hired Moth Moth Moth
Focus Mid-South
May 26, 2022
Ask Allie: Am I Still Bisexual if I’m Married to a Man?
Dear Allie, I am a 34-year-old woman in a happy hetero marriage who has only ever dated men. After going to therapy to heal some
Star McGill Goudey
May 23, 2022
Kitten Season: Fostering Saves Hundreds of Lives
Last year at Memphis Animal Services, the city of Memphis’s municipal animal shelter, everyday people volunteering as foster parents saved the lives of nearly 600
Katie Pemberton
May 20, 2022
Bans Off Our Bodies Rallies Set Statewide
Thousands expected to march for abortion rights as Roe hangs in the balance NASHVILLE — Thousands of Tennesseans are expected to march for abortion rights
Focus
May 12, 2022
Q + A with Queer Skate Memphis
Focus writer Chris Reeder Young had a few questions for Emily Ward, Vicky Fong, and Alexa Zabella of Queer Skate Memphis! What is Queer Skate
Chris Reeder-Young
May 2, 2022
Feeding the Hungry for Hope: Community Organizations Respond to Food Insecurity in Memphis During the Pandemic
Many Bible stories, including Jesus twice feeding the thousands, lend a spiritual reference to any story about feeding the hungry. Instead of sending them back
Tricia Dewey
April 20, 2022
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