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TN General Assembly Kicks Off 2020 Session with Discriminatory Adoption Bill from Last Year’s Slate of Hate

Nashville, TN: SB1304, by Senator Paul Rose representing Tipton and part of Shelby Counties, is up for a vote on January 14 as the 111th General Assembly of the State…

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Jan + Feb Calendar

January 10MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDCHURCH HEALTH, 8AM – 5PM1350 CONCOURSE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104Church Health Behavioral Health is offering this 8-hour course. During this training, you will learn a 5-step action…

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A Confection Connection: Interview with Nicole Hale of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

by Kevin Shaw | photo courtesy of Orpheum Memphis Whether you’re a fan of the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder (you’re a treasure to…

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LGBT Youth: Emily Campbell

story & photos by Emily Campbell One of my clearest memories from kindergarten was when kids were gathered around talking about their imaginary friends. At the time I didn’t have…

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Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel

story by Tricia Dewey | photos courtesy of The Peabody Hotel Nothing says holiday season in Memphis like the fabulously festive seasonal atmosphere of the Peabody Hotel. This year the…

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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 is almost certainly the diarist…

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Keto Kristmas

photos by Joan Allison | recipes from delish.com Christmas feasts are typically carb fests. From the breads to the five kinds of potatoes to the desserts, here comes diabetes. Some…

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The Sights and Colors of Memphis Pride 2019

Photos by Andrew Stanford Andrew Stanford took some amazing photos at Pride this year. Check them out! For the full gallery go to his Facebook album.

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Allysun Wunderland: Everyone’s Favorite Queen

by Robin Beaudoin | photos by Andrew Stanford + Kevin Reed “I don’t have any tragic stories. It’s kind of been idyllic,” says Stephen (Steve) Cossitt, alter-ego of the beloved…

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Book of Mormon Star Puts His Faith in Laughter

by Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Orpheum Theatre If you haven’t seen The Book of Mormon, you ain’t seen nothing yet! It’s perhaps the bawdiest, shockingly hilarious show I’ve…

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TN General Assembly Kicks Off 2020 Session with Discriminatory Adoption Bill from Last Year’s Slate of Hate

Jan + Feb Calendar

A Confection Connection: Interview with Nicole Hale of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

LGBT Youth: Emily Campbell

Original Memphis : The Peabody Hotel

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Invisible Histories Project Comes to Mississippi

Keto Kristmas

The Sights and Colors of Memphis Pride 2019

Allysun Wunderland: Everyone’s Favorite Queen

Book of Mormon Star Puts His Faith in Laughter

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