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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.

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Trees: Memphis’ Cherished Crown

story and photos by Tricia Dewey (she/her) Turning one’s gaze to the landscape of Memphis in springtime, the greening panorama

Tricia Dewey March 29, 2021

Focus On: Gina Sweat

by Allen Brewer (he/his) | photos courtesy of Gina Sweat Among the brave members of the Memphis Fire Department, Fire

Allen Brewer March 26, 2021

MTSU’s 2021 LGBT+ College Conference

The 2021 LGBT+ College Conference will be held as a virtual event April 1-3, 2021. The conference is FREE to

Focus Mid-South March 25, 2021

Positive Thoughts: Fighting For Our Shot

by Rick Guasco How HIV activists won their fight for inclusion in a major COVID-19 vaccine study Victory came in

Rick Guasco March 24, 2021

Josh Wallis

story & photos by Tricia Dewey (she/her) Josh Wallis did not come to the legal profession immediately after college, but

Tricia Dewey March 22, 2021

Focus Magazine Publisher Ray Rico Freelance Launches Web, Social Channels ‘End HIV 901’

by Joan Allison (she/her) The St. Jude-led community coalition aims to achieve zero HIV transmissions by 2030. With leading centers

Ray Rico March 18, 2021

Slate of Hate is Still Trying to Find a Home in Tennessee

by Joan Allison, Focus® Managing Editor (she/her); edited by Shahin Samiei, MPH (he/his)Shelby County Committee Chair, Tennessee Equality Project (ssamiei_mem@yahoo.com)

Ray Rico March 15, 2021