The Importance of Body Confidence

by Jennifer Ferren, LPC-MHSP, ACS | Ferren Family Counseling There is a quote shared by...

Cheekwood to Hold Inaugural African American Cultural Family Celebration

Weekend Event Will Showcase Nashville’s Black Artists and Musicians (Nashville, TN) – Cheekwood will debut...

Opioids vs. Chiropractic Care

by Sarah Hogan, Memphis Spine and Sport | photos bcourtesy of MSS …the most impactful...

How ‘Fear Street’ Became Queer Street

The director, openly gay writer, and non-binary star on the popular book series' queer evolution...

Dealing with COVID Grief and Anger

by Sheena Barnett It’s been a year since he passed from COVID-19. I always knew...

Cheekwood’s Hot August Nights Go to the Dogs

Thursdays are the ‘Dog Nights of Summer’ at Cheekwood and New Exhibit by Artist Herb...

Nashville Pride Festival Presented by Bridgestone and Nissan Announces 2021...

Festival and Parade to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride in downtown Nashville NASHVILLE, TN (July 14, 2021)...

Pride Journey: Atlanta

by Joey Amato Almost everyone has been to Atlanta at some point or another. Whether...

Deep Inside Hollywood: Queen Latifah & More!

by Romeo San Vicente Queen Latifah Rising Pride Month may be over but we’re going...

Tips for Traveling with Dogs

Not all dogs that act nervous when they get into a car feel that way...

Shine On, Miss Coco Peru

story by Miss Mothie | photos by Peter Palladino How does one begin to write...

Bianca Paige Way Street Dedication Ceremony to Take Place June...

Special Performances by Ty Herndon, Chris Housman, Brody Ray, Sonia Leigh and More Nashville, Tenn....

Pride in Local Music: A Livestream Event

AUSTIN, TX and NASHVILLE, TN (May 17, 2021) – The Austin and Nashville LGBT Chambers...

7 Tips to Stay Creative

by Ray Rico As someone who goes between being an introvert and an extrovert, I...

You Can Still Color With Broken Crayons: Repurposing Life’s Challenges...

by Bridgette Picou When we were children, we learned all kinds of things. We learned...

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The Importance of Body Confidence

by Jennifer Ferren, LPC-MHSP, ACS | Ferren Family Counseling There is a quote shared by Gabourey Sidibe: “One day I...

Opioids vs. Chiropractic Care

by Sarah Hogan, Memphis Spine and Sport | photos bcourtesy...

Dealing with COVID Grief and Anger

by Sheena Barnett It’s been a year since he passed...

Tips for Traveling with Dogs

Not all dogs that act nervous when they get into...

You Can Still Color With Broken Crayons: Repurposing Life’s Challenges Into Something of Beauty

by Bridgette Picou When we were children, we learned all...

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Happy & Home—For Life

by Chris Reeder Young (she/her) | photos from Shutterstock At least 7 million aging seniors are LGBTQ+ and almost half...

Live Free: Olivia Hill Shares Her Story

We all know, deep down, when we are different from...

Supporting Youth: A Matter of Life and Death

In larger cities and metro areas, it’s becoming easier to...

Announcing the Inaugural 40 Over 40 Honorees

We, at Focus Middle Tennessee, had the pleasure of learning...

Supporting Queer Youth

Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) are school-based, student-run clubs for...

Travel

Pride Journey: Atlanta

July 12, 2021

by Joey Amato Almost everyone has been to Atlanta at some point or another. Whether for a conference or just passing through the Hartsfield-Jackson airport,

Pride Journey: Monterey, California

December 2, 2020

Monterey is home to a ton of sea life. We had the opportunity to take a guided kayak tour of Monterey Bay given by a company called Adventures by the Sea. During our one-hour excursion, we passed dozens of seals, otters, sea lions and other marine animals.