ON LOVE: Perspectives from The Haven
story and photos courtesy of The Haven In today’s world where I am working with Prevention and Wellness, the LGBT
Focus Mid-South
August 11, 2022
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
HOIST Continues a Legacy of Leather Culture with Safe, Consenting Practices
(Photos courtesy of Sir Den) HOIST has been around for seven years. Focus had the pleasure of speaking with Boy
Ray Rico
July 29, 2022
Pride in Pints
(above photo by Rosie Schmitz) With summer right around the corner and Pride month upon us, what better way to
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
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
KeOnte Criswell
May 27, 2022
Discover T.O. Fuller State Park
T.O. Fuller State Park, the only state park within Memphis city limits, is tucked into a corner of South Memphis
Tricia Dewey
May 23, 2022
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of One’s Own Name
For Tess Shelton, the battle to win easier name changing systems for trans people is personal. Tess’s girlfriend is trans,
Moth Moth Moth
May 16, 2022
Angela Russell & Cristofir Bradley: Committed to Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Each Other
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Marcus Menefee Memphis is blessed with two business creatives who form one
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
April 4, 2022
They Call Her the Bingo Queen
You simply have to meet this friend of mine! There are people you meet in life who have a certain
Moth Moth Moth
March 29, 2022
Iris at Crosstown: Celebrating the Upside
At 3 p.m. on March 6, at the Crosstown Theater, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Iris Orchestra will continue its 22nd season
Focus
February 28, 2022
LGBTQ+ Couples Provide Loving, Supportive Homes to Memphis-area Foster Children
by Youth Villages (Above photo: Richard, Alvin, Robert & Jaz Lewis) It’s Baby Steps Richard and Alvin Lewis had been
Focus Mid-South
February 24, 2022
A Morning at Crystal Shrine Grotto
by Moth Moth Moth | Photos by Marcus Menefee One of the best-kept secrets in Memphis is in the Memorial
Moth Moth Moth
February 22, 2022
