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by GK Gurley | photos courtesy Dee Volpe & Nancy Arch Nerd culture is inherently queer. Fantasy, science fiction, and video games present worlds that
Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in Middle Tennessee.
by GK Gurley | photos courtesy Dee Volpe & Nancy Arch Nerd culture is inherently queer. Fantasy, science fiction, and video games present worlds that
The Supreme Court decision in June highlighted a harsh reality: there are major discrepancies between federal and state governments, and the checks and balances that
(Above: GSA co-founders Michelle Sciarappa and Lauren Horbal. Photo by Emily April Allen) Queer people need queer communities. We need queer spaces of all shades
(Above: The Music City Creative Staff poses for a group photo in a few of their tees. From left to right: Cameron (he/him), Emmitt (they/
(Above photo by Steph Beasley) Emily April Allen is a portrait photographer exploring and documenting queer identity in Tennessee. I first became aware of Emily
by Chris Reeder Young Tell me a little about yourself and your clinical background. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My work is
photo above & story by Maureen Truax Holland, Esq. Full disclosure: I was asked to write this article when the Focus editor found out I
story by Moth Moth Moth | illustrations by Fergus Harmon Fergus and Angel are the doting fathers of Chiquita Laquita Bonita, a young chihuahua who
by Chris Reeder Young (she/her) | photos from Shutterstock At least 7 million aging seniors are LGBTQ+ and almost half of same-sex couples already report
We all know, deep down, when we are different from what society deems “normal.” There can be an internal struggle, external battles with loved ones and oftentimes loneliness.
In larger cities and metro areas, it’s becoming easier to find resources and services for the LGBT+ community. This is something that’s taken many years and a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Now, it’s members of the community in the suburbs and rural areas that are working to bring resources and services to their areas.
We, at Focus Middle Tennessee, had the pleasure of learning about so many people over the past few months. Several, we already knew, but certainly
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