Transgender Awareness Week: November 14-19
[Rita Hester (above) was murdered because she was a transgender person. Gwendolyn Ann Smith launched the Transgender Day of Remembrance
Focus Mid-South
November 9, 2017
Profiles
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.
Carolyn Wood: 70+ year-old Olympian Faces Triumphs and Trials with the Determination of Youth
by Audrey May | photos courtesy of Carolyn Wood (Pictured above: At age 65, Carolyn Wood walked the Camino de
Audrey May
November 1, 2017
MCA Student Lauren Blair Spreads Love While Creating His Own Happy Space
story by Joy Doss | photos by Loreana Rojas “I am trying to give off as much love and
Joy Doss
October 30, 2017
Chuck Saylor Inducted into Gay Softball Hall of Fame
by Anita Moyt | edited by Sarah Rutledge Fischer photos courtesy of Chuck Saylor The 2017 Gay Softball World
Anita Moyt
October 26, 2017
Cait Brennan: Trans Musician is Ardent About Her Memphis ‘Family’
by John Paul Keith | photos by Michael Ging of Michael Ging Photography Cait Brennan’s story is an inspiring
John Paul Keith
October 19, 2017
LGBT YOUTH: Big Ideas Come in Young Packages! George Boyington Talks Life and Healthcare
by Melinda Lejman | photos by Joan Allison George Boyington doesn’t look sick. Recently elected as parliamentarian to the
Melinda Lejman
October 13, 2017
Michael Hansen: Alabama’s first openly gay candidate is challenging the status quo
story by Chellie Bowman | photo courtesy of Michael Hansen “Openly gay environmentalist running for Jeff Session’s old seat.”
Ray Rico
October 9, 2017
Marcella Simien: Free to Be
by Joy Doss | photo by Lisa Mac “Dude,” the audience member coughed out. He was talking about Marcella
Joy Doss
October 2, 2017
Blue Suede Sisters Use Humor, And Outlandish Costumes, To Help Others
interview by Joan Allison | photos by Greg Campbell We’ve been called drag nuns, sacred clowns, freaks, heretics, etc.
Ray Rico
September 29, 2017
Mural Master Brandon Marshall Loves Memphis!
story of Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photo by Justin Fox Burks Brandon Marshall loves Memphis, but he never dreamed that
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
September 25, 2017
Terryl Bucker, the Father of Memphis Black Pride
Celebrating living LGBT legend, Terryl Bucker, the father of Memphis Black Pride Community.
Anita Moyt
September 18, 2017
Laura Bohling: A Period of Reconstruction
Laura Bohling wants you to know you can’t hurt her. She considers herself to be in a unique position, feeling
Michael Wells
August 21, 2017
