Rescuing Six-Legged Animals
photo above & story by Maureen Truax Holland, Esq. Full disclosure: I was asked to write this article when the Focus editor found out I
Maureen Holland
December 6, 2021
LGBT advocate
Focus On: Gina Sweat
by Allen Brewer (he/his) | photos courtesy of Gina Sweat Among the brave members of the Memphis Fire Department, Fire Chief Gina Sweat stands out
Allen Brewer
March 26, 2021
Maureen Holland
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photo by Joan Allison Holistic AttorneyIn the early 2000s, Maureen T. Holland was developing a philosophy of law. Though she
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
January 11, 2021
Q & A with Vanessa Rodley
by Sarah Rushakoff With a dogged determination to keep the beloved festival alive amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rodley led a team of volunteers at Mid-South
Sarah Rushakoff
December 16, 2020
Mother/Son Seek Parity for Poor
by Tricia Dewey | photos from tuvmag.com When you can’t trust the leaders of your church to create a place at the table for you,
Tricia Dewey
October 26, 2020
ASK BRIAN: What Are the Best Ways to Handle Anxiety?
by Brian Falduto, The Gay Life Coach Brian Falduto is an ICF certified LGBT Life Coach, but he is best known for his child actor
Focus Mid-South
August 14, 2020
San Francisco Comes Together to Celebrate 90th Birthday of Harvey Milk During Shelter in Place Order
San Francisco and most of the world might be sheltering in place at the moment, but that won’t stop the LGTBQ community from remembering Harvey Milk – the civil rights pioneer who would have celebrated his 90th birthday on May 22nd.
Joan Allison
May 15, 2020
Abby Rubenfeld: A Lifelong Champion for Inclusion
Looking back over Abby Rubenfeld’s life, it’s no surprise why she became a de facto leader of the LGBT+ equal rights charge for marriage equality — not only in Tennessee but across the country.
Joan Allison
May 14, 2020
Melissa Bean: Creating Ripples of Hope
She’s a fierce advocate for the LGBT+ community and has no plans to back down. This is evident in her work with Upper Cumberland Pride (UCP) and bringing Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) to Tennessee.
Lauren Means
May 13, 2020
Finding Their Balance: Judge Rachel Bell and Dr. Dorsha James Talk Marriage, Careers and Advocacy
Our very first issue in July 2017 featured recently wed Judge Rachel Bell and Dr. Dorsha James. Now, almost three years later, we’re excited to catch up to see how wedded bliss is treating them and what they’re working on today.
Lauren Means
January 17, 2020
Invisible Histories Project Comes to Mississippi
by Joan Allison | photos from Invisible Histories Project [Above right: Early 1900s ‘chapbook’ written by a young man from Central Alabama. In the photo
Joan Allison
November 25, 2019
LGBT+ and Ministry in Tennessee
Damien Domenack is an admission fellow and part of the admission team for the Vanderbilt School of Divinity. He recently graduated with a master’s degree in theology and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. He helps people find their calling in ministry and helps them determine if studying theology is right for them.
Margo Hall
September 28, 2019
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