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
Profiles
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.
Heart Strings: How a 1989 Musical United Memphis & Raised Critical Funds for HIV/AIDS
by Vincent Astor | photos courtesy OUTMemphis, and David Sheppard ©2017 DIFFA According to a Chicago Tribune article from
Vincent Astor
June 2, 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
Epiphany Community Garden: Pastor Monica Web Helps a Congregation Grow
story by Jamilyn Cole | photos by Greg Campbell Focus: I’m thrilled that we’re getting a chance to
Focus Mid-South
May 22, 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
Mauricio Calvo – LGBT Ally
by Robin Beaudoin | photo courtesy of Latino Memphis I think people in the LGBT community are so open-minded and
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
April 3, 2017
