OUTMemphis Welcomes New Executive Director Molly Quinn
story and photo by Tricia Dewey “[OUTMemphis] is ready to jump into new growth, new services, new mission, new work that we can do.” This
Tricia Dewey
May 23, 2019
Profiles
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in the Mid-South.
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
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
May 20, 2019
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
Melissa Reyna
May 15, 2019
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
Nick Lingerfelt
April 15, 2019
NOH8 Spreads Love in Memphis
by Ray Rico (above photo by Adam Bouska, NOH8 founder) Photographer Adam Bouska and his partner Jeff Parshley made a stop in Memphis to shoot
Focus Mid-South
March 27, 2019
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
Debra Kaufman
March 20, 2019
Young Farmers Growing in Memphis
story & photos by J.T. Stewart Who has four green thumbs and love to farm? Adam and Renée of Rolling Along Farms, that’s who. They
J.T. Stewart
March 18, 2019
Krystal Actis: Enjoying a Happy, True-Love Marriage to a Man Who Happens to Enjoy Drag
by Robin Beaudoin | photos courtesy of Krystal Actis (Above photo: Actis says that her husband Marcelo, shown here in drag as his alter, Katie
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
February 20, 2019
Edward Bogard: Bringing Charitable Giving to the Table
by Melinda Lejman | photos courtesy of Edward Bogard Memphis knows how to feed its people, and you would be hard pressed not to find
Melinda Lejman
January 28, 2019
Maddie Waters: Taking on Life’s Challenges with Style
story and photo by Dana Cooper Maddie Waters is not your average 18-year-old. Her sunny disposition belies the world of adversity she has overcome to
Dana Cooper
January 2, 2019
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
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
December 2, 2018
LGBT Senior Laurence Albert: Bass-baritone and Buddhist
interview by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of Laurence Albert OK, so here’s an awkward first question: are you gay? Probably the best way to
Joan Allison
November 26, 2018
