The Uprising of The Sanctuary Memphis
(Above photo: Owners Aidan Alexander and Aundrea Lowery-Alexander of The Sanctuary) If you are looking for a place in Memphis that is inky, goth, queer,
Whitney Carter
September 20, 2023
LGBT Advocate
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ identifying persons whom we profile.
Inclusive Spanish: An Interview with Liz Coffield
Memphis-based Spanish instructor Liz Coffield has been studying Spanish since she was just six years old: she attended a bilingual elementary school, earned a B.A.
Tiffany Day
August 10, 2023
Lavender Tinted Skies: The Importance of Queer Youth Spaces
It begins where I’m sure many of us begin: lying awake late at night, mind racing. I had just gone into ninth grade, and, in
William Smythe
June 29, 2023
Book Review: Clarkisha Kent’s ‘Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto’
My dad is from the south side of Chicago. My mom is from Garowe, Somalia. Growing up, it felt there was no more random place
Nubia Yasin
May 17, 2023
Friends of George’s Seeks Injunction Against Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law
Memphis, TN, March 2023: Friends of George’s, a Memphis-based 501(c)(3) theatre company, has filed suit against the state of Tennessee in the U.S. District Court
Focus Mid-South
March 29, 2023
Safe Spaces, Environmental Stressors, and Tips to Cope
by Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP, Ferren Family Counseling When I started writing this, I had a great idea for how to share it with the
Ferren Family Counseling
March 27, 2023
Protecting Your Energy Despite Discriminatory Laws Lingering
Special to Focus We want to remind you that you are valued and loved for who you are, regardless of your sexual orientation or gender
Focus Mid-South
March 17, 2023
Memphis Latin Community Responds to Anti-Drag Efforts
(above photo: Gabby Salinas & drag artist Moth Moth Moth at the TN capitol in Nashville earlier this year, protesting the Slate of Hate) As
Tricia Dewey
March 13, 2023
Remembering Vincent Astor
Vincent Charles Astor b. December 6, 1953—d. January 17, 2023 Vincent Charles Astor, who for decades chronicled and archived the history and experience of LGBT+
Perry Stevens
January 24, 2023
Crafting Love, Pride, & Art: An Interview with Alex and Kelly Carpenter
Lovebirds and community faves Alex and Kelly share their love for their crafts and their love for each other. KELLY CARPENTERCosmetology and hairdressing is both
Chris Reeder-Young
January 23, 2023
Crafting Courage: A Conversation with Designer Jess Vandenberg
(Above photo: Jess and her wife, Haley Greenwell) Tell me a little about yourself and your entrée into graphic design. My name is Jess Vandenberg,
Chris Reeder-Young
January 19, 2023
The Process of Movement: An Interview with Steven McMahon of Ballet Memphis
What brought you to the position of Artistic Director at Ballet Memphis? I’ve been at Ballet Memphis since 2004. I’m originally from Glasgow, Scotland and
Mud
January 9, 2023
