The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Family Pets
From NIH News in Health | images from Shutterstock Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of
April 11, 2021
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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.
Ask Allie: Is Questioning Gender Real or Simply Trending?
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer (she/they) Dear Allie, I feel like everywhere I turn someone is questioning their gender, exploring they/them pronouns, or changing their name.
April 5, 2021
At Home with Cotton Row Uniques
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby (she/her) Partners both in business and in life, Shane Waldroup and Scott Barnes found each other and followed
April 2, 2021
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 of trees is a lovely
March 29, 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 attend for everyone. Please register to help
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 the form of a tweet
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 he did turn to it
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 for children’s cancer research, organ
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) Each year, certain legislators take
March 15, 2021
Concrete Steps the Biden-Harris Administration Must Make to End the HIV Epidemic
by AIDS United | photos from Shutterstock The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to revitalize efforts to end the
March 12, 2021
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