Blood Donation Policy for Gay and Bisexual Men
by Chris Reeder Young The early 1980’s were both a terrifying and confusing time as the HIV/AIDS epidemic surged through
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
September 20, 2021
Community
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.
Memphis Drag Superstar Fantasia Bourdeaux!
story by Moth Moth Moth | photos by Marcus Menefee “I take more stock and pride in compliments such as
Moth Moth Moth
September 14, 2021
OUTMemphis’ New Director of Community Services, Neal Holmes
story and photos by Tricia Dewey I want to make impactful touch points in the community for people to see
Tricia Dewey
September 11, 2021
College GSA Groups: Keeping LGBTQ Students Supported and Safe
by Olivia Roman “Back to school” commercials have once again begun interrupting our radio waves and social media feeds, reminding
Olivia Roman
September 10, 2021
Positive Thoughts: Stigmatizing Language Prevents People from Accessing HIV Care
By Juan Michael Porter II HIV stigma has long been acknowledged for alienating and pushing people living with HIV (PLWH) out
Juan Michael Porter II
September 9, 2021
Carmen Maria Machado: Ready to Set the Memphis Imagination Ablaze
by Moth Moth Moth | photos courtesy of the author Machado’s Her Body and Other Parties, was published by Graywolf
Moth Moth Moth
September 7, 2021
Day Trippin’ to Nashville
story and photos courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum We’ve waited patiently, masked, and gotten vaccinated (this
Focus Mid-South
September 2, 2021
LGBTQ Musician Lana Blue Releases “I Was Never Yours”
by Joey Amato | photo by Lana Blue Allana Rachel Zerrudo aka “Lana Blue” is a 22-year-old independent queer musician
Joey Amato
August 27, 2021
Playhouse on the Square Welcomes Area Professionals to Networking Event
Playhouse the Square, the Mid-South’s largest professional live theatre company, will be hosting quarterly networking events for young professionals beginning
Focus Mid-South
August 26, 2021
Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group Announces its 2021-2022 Season
(Memphis, TN) August 24,2021: Our current times have been challenging. During the pandemic, while there are so many uncertainties, art
Focus Mid-South
August 24, 2021
Ask Allie: Addressing a Stinky Situation
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer (she/they) Dear Allie, My sister asked me to talk to her 18-year-old son about his hygiene,
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
August 23, 2021
Your Body is a Temple: The Philosophy Uniting Religions
by Olivia Roman The phrase “your body is a temple,” plucked from the New Testament of the Holy Bible, has
Olivia Roman
August 19, 2021
