Trans Folks Struggle—and Thrive—in the Memphis Area
In Memphis, anti-trans laws can affect everything from mental health to housing to employment.
Sono Motoyama
May 20, 2024
Transfocus
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ trans folk whom we profile.
Lo Norman: Masked Multi-hyphenate Nerd of Your Dreams
Why masked, multi-talented artist and streamer Lo Norman reclaims the once derogatory term “nerd.”
Quailvarious Brown
March 11, 2024
What My Sistah’s House Has Planned for 2024
Here’s what Kayla Gore and MSH have planned for the new year.
Jasper Joyner
January 25, 2024
The 6th Annual Trans Girls Rock Awards Honor Local LGBTQIA+ Trailblazers
Trans Girls Rock Awards 2023 celebrates Memphis LGBTQIA+ trailblazers.
Ray Rico
November 22, 2023
Honoring Our Trans Siblings this Trans Day of Remembrance
How you can show up this Trans Day of Remembrance in Memphis.
Jasper Joyner
November 20, 2023
Trans Pride Week Events 6/11-6/15
JennaOnFire Productions has announced several upcoming events for Trans Pride Week, 6/11-6/15. First up, we have Pollys Playground: A Family-Friendly
Focus Mid-South
June 6, 2023
A Trans Activist’s Reflections from Nashville
This week, I traveled to the state capitol and had the honor of testifying against House Bill 001, which is
Vaniel Simmons
February 17, 2023
Care for EVERY. BODY.
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi (PPTNM) is the latest provider of in-person Gender Affirming Hormone (GAH) Care in
Savannah Bearden
December 7, 2022
Brenda Newport + Will Ryder: Finding Love On & Off Stage
Share a little bit about yourselves. Brenda: My name is Brenda Newport, and I’m nonbinary, gender fluid. I’m not trans
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
July 11, 2022
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of One’s Own Name
For Tess Shelton, the battle to win easier name changing systems for trans people is personal. Tess’s girlfriend is trans,
Moth Moth Moth
May 16, 2022
Angela Russell & Cristofir Bradley: Committed to Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Each Other
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Marcus Menefee Memphis is blessed with two business creatives who form one
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
April 4, 2022
Disparities in Transgender Healthcare and Finding a Path Forward for Inclusive & Affirming Care
by Marisa Actis Transgender and gender non-conforming people are individuals that come to realize at some stage in life that
Marisa Actis
January 21, 2022
