Recreating the Gay American T Dance
story and photo by Mark Benton Christian “Cashmere” Assandria was asked by the owner of Alchemy/Growlers to manage a
Mark Benton
October 23, 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.
Cait Brennan: Trans Musician is Ardent About Her Memphis ‘Family’
by John Paul Keith | photos by Michael Ging of Michael Ging Photography Cait Brennan’s story is an inspiring
John Paul Keith
October 19, 2017
AIDS Memorial Quilt to Return to Nashville
AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT TO RETURN TO NASHVILLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS NASHVILLE, Sept. 28, 2017 — For
Focus Mid-South
October 17, 2017
Brian Regan Announces Orpheum Engagement
COMEDIAN BRIAN REGAN ANNOUNCES SPRING 2018 TOUR DATES Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre Thursday, January 11 Tickets Go On Sale Friday, October
Focus Mid-South
October 17, 2017
Rio Mix Fit: Midtown Nursery is Growing a Food Truck Business!
by Robin Beaudoin | photos by Joan Allison Inspired by the beautiful Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
October 16, 2017
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
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
