Someone Has to Throw the First Brick
by Joy Doss Don’t lose this month in rainbow capitalism and unabashed racism because of the privilege of being white
Joy Doss
August 25, 2020
Profiles
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.
Cory Prewitt Offers Laurelwood Tenants COVID-19 Relief
story and photos by Tricia Dewey Already a model of support for his tenants during the pandemic, he’s redoubling efforts
Tricia Dewey
August 21, 2020
LGBTQ+ Revolution 2.0
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer | images courtesy of Jill Fredenburg Jill Fredenburg thinks there is a lot left to be
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
August 19, 2020
ASK BRIAN: What Are the Best Ways to Handle Anxiety?
by Brian Falduto, The Gay Life Coach Brian Falduto is an ICF certified LGBT Life Coach, but he is best
Focus Mid-South
August 14, 2020
Being LGBTQ in 2020: A Note from Molly Rose Quinn of OUTMemphis
by Molly Rose Quinn, Executive Director, OUTMemphis | photo courtesy of OUTMemphis Pride month 2020 has been marked by extraordinary
Focus Mid-South
July 20, 2020
Everyday People on the Memphis Social Justice Front
words by Joy Doss | photos by Demarcus Bowser, Chellie Bowman and Phillis Lewis We all must see the humanity
Joy Doss
July 16, 2020
Bill Kendall: The Man Who Brought Gay Films to Memphis
by Vincent Astor | photos from the Memphis Public Library Collection edited by Joan Allison and Chris Reeder-Young The late
Vincent Astor
May 18, 2020
Spirituality Profile: Peter Gathje
by Chris Reeder-Young Peter Gathje. Pronounced ‘GET-key.’ Professor, activist, Manna House partner, family guy and a lighthouse of sanity on
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
May 15, 2020
Maggie Rogers is Coming to the Orpheum in April!
GRAMMY® Award nominated producer/songwriter/performer Maggie Rogers grew up in Easton, Maryland. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts,
Focus Mid-South
February 25, 2020
U of M’s Stonewall Tigers Celebrated LGBT Week with the School’s First-Ever Drag Show
Gender and Sexuality Alliance partnered with the Mid-South LGBTQ+ Archive for a drag performance to celebrate LGBT week. Looks like
Focus Mid-South
February 21, 2020
Congressman Cohen Expresses Support for Tomeka Hart
Jury forewoman in the Roger Stone case defended federal prosecution team WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed his
Focus Mid-South
February 14, 2020
Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis
by Tricia Dewey & Joan Allison | photo by Cindy McMillion Many demands, both large and small, can create stress
Tricia Dewey
February 13, 2020
