Celebrating Stonewall 50
story and photos by Vincent Astor I’ve been to two of the big anniversaries of the Stonewall Uprising, the 25th
Vincent Astor
September 23, 2019
Mid-South
A fresh look at the LGBT+ Culture and Communities in Memphis and the Mid-South.
The Bevy: Memphis’ LGBTQ Women’s Group
by Danielle McBride | photos courtesy of Memphis Bevy You may not have heard of the Memphis Bevy yet, but
Danielle McBride
September 20, 2019
Find Your Campus Family: Gay Straight Alliances at Area Colleges + Universities
curated by Danielle McBride You’re going to be great in college. What once made you a target will now make
Danielle McBride
September 18, 2019
Congressman Cohen to hold “Congress On Your Corner”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and his district staff will hold a “Congress On Your Corner” event this Friday, September
Focus Mid-South
September 17, 2019
Q&A: Michael Traynor of Bluff City Mafia
Bluff City Mafia (BCM), the independent supporter’s group for Memphis 901 FC, in June named the Focus® Center Foundation their
Focus Mid-South
September 16, 2019
Ask Allie: Honoring LGBT Trailblazers
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie,I’m a young queer kid in my early twenties. I know that things haven’t always
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
September 13, 2019
Original Memphis: Cooper-Young Festival
story by Jesse Davis | photos courtesy of Cooper Young Business Association Tucked away between Central Gardens on the north
Focus Mid-South
September 11, 2019
LGBTQ BLUFF CITY LAW CASTING NOTICE FOR 9/12/19
MEMPHIS, TN – CASTING NOTICE! WE ARE BOOKING LOCAL TALENT FOR NBC’s TV series ‘Bluff City Law’ for WORK on
Focus Mid-South
September 11, 2019
One of “Bluff City Law’s” Main Characters is a Lesbian. No Objections Here.
story by Joan Allison, Focus® Mid-South managing editor (image above: Jayne Atkinson as Della Bedford, photo by Virginia Sherwood) MEMPHIS—Sept.
Ray Rico
September 10, 2019
Deaf Family Reunion to Celebrate Deaf Awareness Month
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of Deaf people and those who care about them will gather to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month
Focus Mid-South
September 9, 2019
Oxford Pride
by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of Gail Stratton and Kevin Cozart The year was 1992… maybe 30 people were
Tricia Dewey
September 9, 2019
Repair Days at the Metal Museum Brings Over 100 Metalsmiths to the City of Memphis
MEMPHIS (August 20, 2019) – The Metal Museum is pleased to announce Repair Days 2019, an annual fundraiser that supports Museum
Focus Mid-South
September 6, 2019
