LGBT Advocate
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ identifying persons whom we profile.
Q + A with Filmmaker Naima Overton
(Above photo of Naima Overton, by Malik Martin) We partnered with Indie Memphis to bring you a queer guide to
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Remembering Vincent Astor
Vincent Charles Astor b. December 6, 1953—d. January 17, 2023 Vincent Charles Astor, who for decades chronicled and archived the
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