The Moon and Me
I often remember feeling like I couldn’t relate to my peers and that my soul was out of place with its time, but one day
Whitney Carter
October 31, 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.
The Future is Queer: Star Trek Brings Memphians & Our Community Together
by Chellie Bowman | photos by Frank Chin This is an article where I get to tell you about some really nerdy, really unique stuff
Chellie Bowman
October 31, 2022
Representing Monsters: Queer Shortcomings of the Human Form
Living in the underbelly of civilization, on the edge of the norm, the queer community has been situated in a sector of society shadowed by
Mud
October 27, 2022
Third Places
In the HBO show Somebody Somewhere, the beloved character Joel introduces the main character, Sam, to “Choir Practice.” Simultaneously place, community, and event, Choir Practice
Tiffany Day
October 25, 2022
Ask Allie: I Need Queer-Friendly Gaming Spaces!
Dear Allie, I am looking for guidance, or maybe reassurance, that I am not blowing things out of proportion as I’ve been told. I play
Star McGill Goudey
September 28, 2022
How Pokémon Became My Safe Place
by Moth Moth Moth | photos by Jackson McMinn My version of counting sheep is building Pokémon teams in my mind until I drift off.
Moth Moth Moth
September 28, 2022
Diving Into Fish Flicks
I got the chance to have a chat with Jackson McMinn, the creator behind the YouTube channel “Fish Flicks” (and partner to our very own
Vijdan Gill
September 14, 2022
Queer-Friendly Video Game Roundup
Games are not always a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ players. Major studios are historically run by and cater to cis, straight men. Online interactions and
Focus Mid-South
September 14, 2022
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
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