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
Ray Rico
March 12, 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.
Flaming Out, Flaming Over
By Chris Azzopardi (above photo by James Anthony) For Angelica Ross, her short time on “Pose” wasn’t an end —
Chris Azzopardi
March 10, 2021
Blooming Creativity on Display at the Cooper-Young Garden Walk
by Judy Neal | photos by Kenzie Campbell + Brad Gilmer As we emerge from our pandemic cocoons, eager to
Judy Neal
March 9, 2021
137 Tennessee Businesses Sign Letter Opposing Anti-LGBTQ Bills
With an onslaught of anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee, top businesses sign a letter urging a focus on economic recovery. NASHVILLE,
Focus Mid-South
March 8, 2021
Running OUT of Mississippi
story and photos by Allen Brewer A long eventful journey came to a close near the Mississippi River. Mikah Meyer,
Allen Brewer
March 8, 2021
Rufus, In Retrospect
By Chris Azzopardi | photos by V. Tony Hauser It all started with Rufus Wainwright in his bathrobe. The crooner,
Chris Azzopardi
February 24, 2021
Silver Fox Fever
By Chris Azzopardi | photos by Robert Viglasky / Hulu Russell Tovey steamed up screens as Jonathan Groff’s hunky boss
Chris Azzopardi
February 19, 2021
Stanley Tucci Is the Gayest Straight Actor You Know
By Chris Azzopardi | photos courtesy of Bleecker Street Stanley Tucci has survived the icy death stare of Meryl Streep’s
Chris Azzopardi
February 15, 2021
Positive Thoughts: Finding Love in the Time of Coronavirus
By Charles Sanchez (Above photo credit: Rick Guidotti) Our first date was on a Tuesday night. I wasn’t sure it
Charles Sanchez
February 12, 2021
Nikki Veit, Training Badass
(Above: Veit with her fiance, Carly Crawford. Photo by Phillip Van Zandt.) Not all sheroes wear capes. Some are out
Leila Hinkle
February 7, 2021
My Sistah’s House is Getting Bigger
by Joan Allison, Focus® magazines managing editor Memphis leader, Kayla Gore, is making big news with improved construction plans for
Ray Rico
February 7, 2021
Q & A with Paint Memphis’ Karen Golightly
by Ray Rico If you’ve noticed many of the murals and artwork across the city, chances are you’re seeing the
Focus Mid-South
February 4, 2021
