Emily Fulmer Works for an Indivisible Memphis
story by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Emily Fulmer …A PSA from a woman who was jogging in
Melinda Lejman
August 4, 2017
LGBT Advocate
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ identifying persons whom we profile.
Senior LGBT Steve Solomon: A Familiar Face in Memphis LGBT History
Steve Solomon is ingrained in the Memphis gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
Anita Moyt
July 7, 2017
BRENNAN VILLINES: Celebrating Success
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Greg Campbell Plenty of musicians have called Memphis home throughout the years and
Kevin Shaw
June 9, 2017
PutinIsADrag March Inspires Local Community
Story & photos by Chellie Bowman Saturday, May 27, community members gathered together in downtown Memphis in response to the
Ray Rico
June 1, 2017
Protecting All the Colors of the Rainbow: Matthew Hollon & Keshet
story and photo by Melinda Lejman In the last issue of Focus, we learned about Temple Israel synagogue becoming
Melinda Lejman
May 29, 2017
Cameron Rogers: Trans Teen Finds Equity Assisting Legal Case
by Robin Freeman Beaudoin | photo by Chellie Bowman Rick Mula is an Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by the
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
May 26, 2017
Senior LGBT: Audrey May
by Jamilyn Cole | photo by Joan Allison Since you were the owner of Meristem Bookstore (feminist bookstore and
Focus Mid-South
May 15, 2017
Sunday Pride Cookout at Dru’s Place a Lively Success
There was a great turn out for the Mid-South Pride Cookout at Dru’s Place last Sunday afternoon with a good
Focus Mid-South
May 10, 2017
LGBT Advocate: Diane Thornton
by Rachel Warren | photos by Stephanie Norwood We all need our creative outlets. For Memphian Diane Thornton creativity
Focus Mid-South
May 5, 2017
Ray Rico to receive Ambassador’s Medal for making Memphis a better place
We’re proud to announce that our fearless leader Ray Rico, publisher of Focus Magazine and owner of local marketing agency
Focus Mid-South
May 1, 2017
Phillip Ashley – Cooper Young’s Sweetest Neighbor
by Robin Beaudoin As a premium chocolatier, Phillip Ashley Rix has embraced the opportunity to lift up and endorse fellow
Focus Mid-South
April 14, 2017
Mark Jones – Memphis’ Most Humble Idea Man
by Joy Doss | photos courtesy of Mark Jones I sat down with filmmaker Mark Jones at Java Cabana, our
Joy Doss
March 31, 2017
