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
Tricia Dewey
May 17, 2023
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
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
Ferren Family Counseling
May 15, 2023
LGBTQ Memphis Greek Life
For many years, Greek life has been a staple in American college life. From academic Greek organizations, to businesses, bands,
Shuria Starnes
May 10, 2023
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
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
