LGBT Ally: Allan Creasy
by Sarah Rushakoff | photos courtesy of Allan Creasy If you’ve lived in Memphis for a while, chances are you’ve
Sarah Rushakoff
December 1, 2020
LGBT Ally
Oothoon’s: Retail Magic
story by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photos by Beverly Love “I never would have thought back then, this is what
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
October 15, 2020
Slick Chicks
Chicks frontwoman Natalie Maines on the queer creators behind the trio’s comeback album and their kinship with the LGBTQ community
Ray Rico
August 3, 2020
Sherri Gray: There Will Be Rainbows
“Besides, we know that after the storms, and the sludge, and the toil, and the troubles… there WILL be glitter…and
Lauren Means
July 15, 2020
Terry Vo: Empowering Youth
Terry Vo’s Nashville story begins in an unexpected way – working for the Japanese government, the first foreign government to
Ray Rico
May 15, 2020
Buick Audra: Showing Up, Staying Hopeful
Sometimes an ally goes a step further and advocates for or against particular policies that affect the community. Buick Audra
Lauren Means
January 30, 2020
Miss Margaret: Finding Hope Through Sharing Her Story at Nashville CARES
Margaret Williams, best known as Miss Margaret, is somewhat of an icon at Nashville CARES, a nonprofit that serves those
Focus Mid-South
December 1, 2019
Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Odds are, you’ve passed by it, seen it on Florence in Overton Square while
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
October 17, 2019
In This Revolution, Hope is Everywhere
Paula Cole releases her 10th album, Revolution, and makes tour stop at City Winery in Nashville. She also released the
Lauren Means
September 30, 2019
Q&A: Michael Traynor of Bluff City Mafia
Bluff City Mafia (BCM), the independent supporter’s group for Memphis 901 FC, in June named the Focus® Center Foundation their
Focus Mid-South
September 16, 2019
Abandoned: Capturing Fleeting Moments With Jay Farrell
Raw, profound, unsullied: This is just how Jay Farrell likes his emotions. These are also just some of the words
Focus Mid-South
August 26, 2019
Dee Billmeier: An Ally’s Legacy of Love
by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of Jerry Billmeier The Memphis gay community lost a beloved and inspiring advocate in
Tricia Dewey
July 15, 2019
