Care for EVERY. BODY.
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi (PPTNM) is the latest provider of in-person Gender Affirming Hormone (GAH) Care in
Savannah Bearden
December 7, 2022
Health & Wellness
Keeping the LGBT+ community and our allies well with mind, body and spirit.
ON LOVE: Perspectives from The Haven
story and photos courtesy of The Haven In today’s world where I am working with Prevention and Wellness, the LGBT
Focus Mid-South
August 11, 2022
Sexual Health Accessibility with OUTMemphis
(Photo above: A volunteer at the center, Victoria Coss, is in the process of creating a mural in the Health
Ray Rico
August 3, 2022
Feeding the Hungry for Hope: Community Organizations Respond to Food Insecurity in Memphis During the Pandemic
Many Bible stories, including Jesus twice feeding the thousands, lend a spiritual reference to any story about feeding the hungry.
Tricia Dewey
April 20, 2022
The Man and the Mind Behind La Comida de Jeremie
by KeOnte Criswell | photos by Jeremie Serrano Fast Facts about Jeremie: • Recommends drinking something warm, like hot chocolate,
KeOnte Criswell
April 7, 2022
LGBTQ+ Couples Provide Loving, Supportive Homes to Memphis-area Foster Children
by Youth Villages (Above photo: Richard, Alvin, Robert & Jaz Lewis) It’s Baby Steps Richard and Alvin Lewis had been
Focus Mid-South
February 24, 2022
Disparities in Transgender Healthcare and Finding a Path Forward for Inclusive & Affirming Care
by Marisa Actis Transgender and gender non-conforming people are individuals that come to realize at some stage in life that
Marisa Actis
January 21, 2022
What the HELL is happening with abortion?!
Special to Focus Magazine If you have or had a uterus, love someone with a uterus, or just give a
Focus Mid-South
January 19, 2022
Becoming an Abortion Doula
by CHOICES. Photo by Sara Jane Goodman Since joining as a board member of the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health,
Focus Mid-South
January 19, 2022
Therapist Moe Ari Brown on Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Chris Reeder Young Tell me a little about yourself and your clinical background. I am a Licensed Marriage and
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
January 14, 2022
Empowering, Entertaining, Affirming the Black Queer Community: Meet the Headliners
by Phillis Lewis | photos by L.A. Dowell Photography Headliners Memphis is a group of LGBTQ community members, stakeholders, gatekeepers
Phillis Lewis
January 13, 2022
Pups, People, & Peace: Local Experts Share Thoughts on Dog/Human Intersectionality
by Chris Reeder Young | photos courtesy of Phelan, Lane, and Perry Who Saved Who?For those who have rescued pets
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
December 13, 2021
