Profiles

Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.

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Robin Beaudoin Ownby

David & Jane Parks

story and photo by Robin Beaudoin Sitting at the crafty coffee spot, City & State, over coffee and hibiscus tea, Jane and David “Parks” Parks

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Melissa Reyna

Second Chance Prom

Southwest Tennessee Community College Students Celebrate Diversity, Inclusion by Melissa N. Reyna | photos by Julie Lester On March 29, the Nabors gym at Southwest

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Nick Lingerfelt

Gay, Out, & Happy at 13

story by Nick Lingerfelt | photos by Robin Beaudoin Everyone knows; no one cares– Kristian Shaw When Kristian Shaw was 11, he began to notice

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Debra Kaufman

Tai Chi for Seniors

by Debra Kaufman Tai Chi classes have been available to LGBTQ seniors (ages 55+) at OUTMemphis since May 2018. The classes began in response to

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Sarah Rutledge Fischer

LGBT Ally: Robin Beaudoin

by Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photo by Greg Campbell  If you are a loyal reader of Focus Mid-South Magazine, you already know her name. Robin

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