Advocacy in Action: Young Voices Leading the Way
by Vaniel Simmons In its simplest form, advocacy means speaking up—whether for yourself or on behalf of others—to help meet
Vaniel Simmons
November 12, 2025
LGBT Youth
New Ballet Ensemble & School and Dancing With Pride
How New Ballet Ensemble & School fosters our youth with dance.
Ray Rico
June 4, 2024
Supporting Youth: A Matter of Life and Death
In larger cities and metro areas, it’s becoming easier to find resources and services for the LGBT+ community. This is
Lauren Means
November 27, 2020
Q & A with Lucas Crow
by Sarah Rushakoff Age: 20Hometown: Memphis Current City: St Andrew’s, ScotlandSchool: University of St Andrew’s When did you realize you
Sarah Rushakoff
October 9, 2020
Supporting Queer Youth
Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) are school-based, student-run clubs for LGBTQ+ and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) youth and their allies. The
Ray Rico
September 28, 2020
Camping Out Loud
While many events have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our youth still have some options for
Lauren Means
July 19, 2020
U of M’s Stonewall Tigers Celebrated LGBT Week with the School’s First-Ever Drag Show
Gender and Sexuality Alliance partnered with the Mid-South LGBTQ+ Archive for a drag performance to celebrate LGBT week. Looks like
Focus Mid-South
February 21, 2020
Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis
by Tricia Dewey & Joan Allison | photo by Cindy McMillion Many demands, both large and small, can create stress
Tricia Dewey
February 13, 2020
Long Live the Queen
story by Kevin Shaw | photos by Greg Campbell Times have definitely changed. When I was in high school, a
Kevin Shaw
January 7, 2020
LGBT Youth: Emily Campbell
story & photos by Emily Campbell One of my clearest memories from kindergarten was when kids were gathered around talking
Focus Mid-South
December 30, 2019
Kicked out After Coming out: True You TN Provides Solutions for LGBTQ Youth
True You Tennessee, a new outreach program in its beginning stages, will provide resources, care packages and a safe, nurturing
Focus Mid-South
October 7, 2019
Find Your Campus Family: Gay Straight Alliances at Area Colleges + Universities
curated by Danielle McBride You’re going to be great in college. What once made you a target will now make
Danielle McBride
September 18, 2019
