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
LGBT Advocate
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ identifying persons whom we profile.
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
Seeing in the Dark: Queer Author Galloway Charts Her Own Path
by Belo Cipriani Not quite seeing or hearing artist Terry Galloway ambled through early childhood with mixed emotions. On one
Belo Cipriani
July 25, 2019
For the Love of Luke Seeks to Raise Funds for Local Musician Luke White
(Memphis. TN): On Saturday, July 20, midtown bar and event space Railgarten will host For the Love of Luke, a benefit
Focus Mid-South
July 15, 2019
$20,000 Focus Magazine Grant for LGBT+ and Allies to be Awarded
One deserving non-profit organization will be awarded the first-ever Focus Magazine grant, a prize worth $20,000 in marketing services, advertising,
Focus Mid-South
July 4, 2019
STONEWALL TIGERS: The U of M Pride is Growing!
by Kendra Murphy | photos courtesy Stonewall Tigers The Stonewall Tigers Gender and Sexuality Alliance at the University of Memphis
Kendra Murphy
June 16, 2019
Belo Cipriani: Blind, With the Clearest of Visions
by Dana Cooper | images courtesy of Belo Cipriani “I was never a writer prior to losing my sight… Learning
Dana Cooper
June 6, 2019
Louise Page
story by Chellie Bowman (above photo by Kaitlyn Flint) I met Louise Page on a sunny porch at Otherlands Coffee
Ray Rico
June 3, 2019
OUTMemphis Welcomes New Executive Director Molly Quinn
story and photo by Tricia Dewey “[OUTMemphis] is ready to jump into new growth, new services, new mission, new work
Tricia Dewey
May 23, 2019
Cultivating LOLO
By JAD Davis | photos courtesy of LOLO Born and raised, in Jackson, Tenn, we meet the songbird born Lauren
JAD Davis
May 17, 2019
Eli Townsend: Food for the Soul
by Robin Beaudoin Born and raised in Memphis, Townsend (dubbed the “Sage of Sustenance” by good friend Floridia Jackson) has
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
April 22, 2019
Gay, Out, & Happy at 13
story by Nick Lingerfelt | photos by Robin Beaudoin Everyone knows; no one cares– Kristian Shaw When Kristian Shaw was
Nick Lingerfelt
April 15, 2019
