Cross Gender in the Gay Old Days
by Vincent Astor In her early days, Memphis was anything but a sleepy river town. I’ve lived part of the LGBT history of the city,
Vincent Astor
December 13, 2020
Profiles
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.
LGBT Ally: Allan Creasy
by Sarah Rushakoff | photos courtesy of Allan Creasy If you’ve lived in Memphis for a while, chances are you’ve had a conversation with Allan
Sarah Rushakoff
December 1, 2020
Mother/Son Seek Parity for Poor
by Tricia Dewey | photos from tuvmag.com When you can’t trust the leaders of your church to create a place at the table for you,
Tricia Dewey
October 26, 2020
Oothoon’s: Retail Magic
story by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photos by Beverly Love “I never would have thought back then, this is what I’d end up doing. It’s
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
October 15, 2020
Q & A with Lucas Crow
by Sarah Rushakoff Age: 20Hometown: Memphis Current City: St Andrew’s, ScotlandSchool: University of St Andrew’s When did you realize you were trans?These realizations came in
Sarah Rushakoff
October 9, 2020
LGBT Senior: Shelia Tankersley
by Chris Reeder-Young | photos by Joan Allison When a need is called into the universe, Shelia Tankersley listens and responds. In 1991, she heard
Chris Reeder-Young
October 1, 2020
Big Problem Solved with Tiny Houses
story and photos by Tricia Dewey Who does not love the idea of a tiny house all to themselves, especially now? Kayla Gore, executive director
Tricia Dewey
September 14, 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 known for his child actor
Focus Mid-South
August 14, 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 they had fun! Go Tigers!
Focus Mid-South
February 21, 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 during the rush of the
Tricia Dewey
February 13, 2020
Long Live the Queen
story by Kevin Shaw | photos by Greg Campbell Times have definitely changed. When I was in high school, a boy didn’t dare admit he
Kevin Shaw
January 7, 2020
LGBT Youth: Emily Campbell
story & photos by Emily Campbell One of my clearest memories from kindergarten was when kids were gathered around talking about their imaginary friends. At
Focus Mid-South
December 30, 2019
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