Chosen Families: Love Over Laws
photos by Drew Parker aka Donna Tyme For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, our chosen families are the foundation
Focus Mid-South
May 3, 2023
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
Community Over Commissions: Q + A with Jenna Williamson
Chris: Tell me a little about yourself. Jenna: My name is Jenna Stonecipher Williamson, and I’m a native Memphian. I
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
March 20, 2023
Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club: A Community’s Living Room
(above photo: Renata Johnson and Bartholomew Jones of CxffeeBlack) I get off the number 1 at Broad and Tillman, an
William Smythe
March 16, 2023
Memphis Latin Community Responds to Anti-Drag Efforts
(above photo: Gabby Salinas & drag artist Moth Moth Moth at the TN capitol in Nashville earlier this year, protesting
Tricia Dewey
March 13, 2023
A Love Letter to my Community
It started in July of 2021. I had just qualified for Medicaid because my new business did not make money
Kerry Cutrell
March 8, 2023
Queerly Krafted: Introducing Beka “the Baddie” Loy
Being queer comes with a lot of stereotypes and being “good with our hands” is definitely one of them—but in
Whitney Carter
February 27, 2023
A Trans Activist’s Reflections from Nashville
This week, I traveled to the state capitol and had the honor of testifying against House Bill 001, which is
Vaniel Simmons
February 17, 2023
Art for Adults
Recently, Condé Nast named Memphis one of the “23 Best Places to Go in 2023,” highlighting its downtown revitalization, music,
Tricia Dewey
January 30, 2023
DIY Rubber Stamps
What You Need • 1 speedy-carve rubber stamp block ($3-$25, depending on size; $3 for a 2”x3” stamp)• 1 linoleum
Tiffany Day
January 13, 2023
Business and Finance Podcasts with a Queer Focus
According to PodcastHosting.org’s research, as of October 2022, there are more than 2,000,000 podcasts and over 48 million episodes. As
Star McGill Goudey
December 14, 2022
Tips for Folks Interested in Freelancing
A More Sustainable Work Model for Queer & Trans People The global pandemic’s lockdown changed the way many of us
GK Gurley
November 29, 2022
Marching for Drag: The Hustle of Creating Grassroots Representation
by Moth Moth Moth | photos by Drew Parker After the cancellation of the drag show to celebrate the closing
Moth Moth Moth
November 23, 2022
