Tina Alexis Allen’s Hiding Out: A Memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives
by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Tina Allen “To me, there is no shame in telling the truth, but ironically, I think shame is
November 5, 2018
Profiles
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.
Puberty Blockers: Stopping the Clock on Puberty Creates Time for Decisions About Transgender Children
by Joan Allison TERMINOLOGY PRIMER Gender nonconformity The extent to which a person’s gender identity, role, or expression differs from the cultural norms prescribed for
October 24, 2018
Meet OUTMemphis’ Jessie Claudio
story and photos by Dana Cooper Inside a charming Cooper-Young bungalow, the offices of OUTMemphis are teeming with pride and hope. Jessie Claudio, the
October 7, 2018
Adam Phillips Explores His World Through a Lens of Positivity
story and photos by Dana Cooper Two things are immediately apparent upon meeting Adam Phillips, the general manager of the original Café Eclectic at
October 4, 2018
LGBT Ally: Melisa Valdez
At a time when threats to liberty and justice abound, having an ally and supporter like Melisa Valdez is invaluable. A 14-year resident of Memphis,
September 17, 2018
Finding Refuge: Luca Tucker is an Artist & Transgender Man
by Nick Lingerfelt | photo by Joan Allison Luca Tucker, a Memphis- based transgender graphic design artist who goes by “Barthaz” professionally, did not
August 9, 2018
LGBT Ally: Memphis Grocer Rick James
by Dana Cooper | photos by Addie James Inside the corporate offices of Castle Retail Group, the operating entity behind Cash Saver food outlet,
August 2, 2018
LGBT Advocate: John Michael Alderson
story by Melinda Lejman | photos by Greg Campbell John-Michael Alderson isn’t from Memphis, but that’s a good thing. A native of Louisville, Kentucky,
July 19, 2018
Stonewall Tigers at U of M: Active and Proud GSA
story and photos by Nick Lingerfelt At the gay bar Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, during the early
June 22, 2018
Hoist and the Memphis Leather Community
by Vincent Astor | photos courtesy of Hoist (Above photo, left to right: Jim Pickens, Vice President; Ken Briggs, Road Captain; Jake Tanner, Sgt.
June 15, 2018
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