Dear Allie: Praying Away the Gay?
My sister is gay, and I’ve known that just about as long as there was anything to know. I never
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
October 13, 2017
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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.
LGBT YOUTH: Big Ideas Come in Young Packages! George Boyington Talks Life and Healthcare
by Melinda Lejman | photos by Joan Allison George Boyington doesn’t look sick. Recently elected as parliamentarian to the
Melinda Lejman
October 13, 2017
Conyers and Cohen: Trump Administration Conflates Religious Liberty With the Right to Discriminate in Latest Troubling Actions
October 6, 2017 Contact: Shadawn Reddick-Smith; Wilsar Johnson (202) 225-6906 Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers,
Focus Mid-South
October 12, 2017
Phantom Never Gets Old
story by Kevin Shaw | photo courtesy of Orpheum Memphis Next year, The Phantom of the Opera will have
Kevin Shaw
October 10, 2017
Sister Myotis– A Gift from God
by Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Steve Swift It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 15 years since
Kevin Shaw
October 9, 2017
Michael Hansen: Alabama’s first openly gay candidate is challenging the status quo
story by Chellie Bowman | photo courtesy of Michael Hansen “Openly gay environmentalist running for Jeff Session’s old seat.”
Ray Rico
October 9, 2017
Equality Jackson: Bringing Positive Change to Small Towns in Tennessee
story and photos by Mark Benton When Focus contributor, Mark Benton, moved to Jackson, Tennessee in 2013, he
Mark Benton
October 6, 2017
THIS WEEKEND: Dia de los Muertos Parade & Festival
What: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Cazateatro and Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl de Memphis are collaborating for a free Dia de
Focus Mid-South
October 5, 2017
Opera Memphis opens LA TRAVIATA
Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 5, 2017 – After celebrating the sixth year of 30 Days of Opera, Opera Memphis is making the transition
Focus Mid-South
October 5, 2017
Finding Neverland On Sale Date Announced!
“FAR AND AWAY THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!” -NPR BROADWAY.COM’S AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MUSICAL! TICKETS FOR
Focus Mid-South
October 4, 2017
A Record-Breaking Memphis Pride Fest!
(photo above by Renier Otto) Up from 9,000 last year, over 15,000 people attended Memphis Pride Fest on Saturday!
Focus Mid-South
October 4, 2017
Honky Tonk Angels at Germantown Community Theatre
HONKY TONK ANGELS Show Dates: October 13-29th, 2017 Presented by GCT in association with Ted Swindley Productions, Inc. Director: Leigh
Focus Mid-South
October 3, 2017
