7 Habits of Highly-Effective Owners of Elderly Dogs
Man’s best friend is living longer than ever. This is due to our beloved canines’ increased status as family member
Focus Mid-South
June 3, 2021
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
The OUTMemphis Roll of Honor
story and images by Vincent Astor As the years pass people, quite naturally, are occupied with their own time and
Vincent Astor
May 28, 2021
Pride Live And In Color 2.0
Even virtually, Memphis Pride Fest is the single largest gathering for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies in the Mid-South.
Focus Mid-South
May 10, 2021
Ray Rico Freelance & Sowell Realtors Create Black Lives Matter and Rainbow Crosswalks
by Joan Allison | photos by Terrence Jenkins “Love is Love” and “Black Lives Matter” are three-word phrases that were
Ray Rico
May 7, 2021
Re:Focus is Three!
by Dana Cooper | photos courtesy of Chellie Bowman Over the years, I’ve participated in plenty of projects that have
Dana Cooper
May 6, 2021
Memories of Home: My Grandparents’ Backyard
When I was younger I named my grandparent’s house ‘The Pool House’ because in the backyard sat a crystal clear
Christian Lampley
May 4, 2021
Pop Culture Sneak Peek
Curated by Ray Rico (he/him) and Chellie Bowman (she/her) BOOKSThe Over the Rainbow committee of the American Library Association’s Rainbow
Ray Rico
May 3, 2021
LGBT Advocate: Eileen Hogan
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photo courtesy of Eileen Hogan The pandemic has been rough for the beloved bartender, and
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
May 3, 2021
Gardens for the Dearly Departed
by Chris Reeder Young (she/her) | photos courtesy of Elmwood Cemetery Cultural practices around death, dying, and how we honor
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
April 29, 2021
Creep of the Week: Florida’s Anti-Trans Athlete Law
By D’Anne Witkowski Whenever I want to bum myself out, I do a Google news search for “Florida.” Because if terrible
D'Anne Witkowski
April 28, 2021
Hotmess Sports Brings Kickball to Memphis’ LGBTQ
by Savannah Bearden (she/her)| photos courtesy of Hotmess Sports As a middle-aged CIS gender hetero married lady, I naturally have
Savannah Bearden
April 27, 2021
Author David Jackson Ambrose Tackles LGBT Relationships, Mental Health, and “Transracialism” in Sophomore Novel, A Blind Eye
Multiple worlds collide in Philadelphia-based author David Jackson Ambrose’s sophomore novel, A Blind Eye. The novel delves into various forms
Focus Mid-South
April 12, 2021
