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Bill Kendall: The Man Who Brought Gay Films to Memphis

by Vincent Astor | photos from the Memphis Public Library Collection edited by Joan Allison and Chris Reeder-Young The late William ‘Bill’ Kendall was no stranger to controversy. In the…

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Meal Prep Saves Cash

story & photos by Phillis Lewis Do you constantly find yourself spending way too much on fast food? Do you lack the energy to prepare meals every day? Do you…

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Ask Allie: Investing in Real, Lasting Self-Care

by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie,I think being gay is sort of wearing me out. Every day there’s a new battle. I’m tired. I’m angry. I’m sad. If it’s not…

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Q&A: The Thacker-Rhodes Family

story & photos by Joan Allison (photo above: The Thacker-Rhodes pose with one of their Gypsy Cob horses, Moonshine. Gypsy Cobs were bred to pull the family wagons of the…

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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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Country Queer: Brandon Pugh and Delta Sol Farm

story and photos by Chellie Bowman If you’ve ever woken up early Saturday morning, grabbed your reusable tote bag and headed to the Cooper Young Farmer’s Market then you’ve no…

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LGBT History Timeline

by Danielle McBride As pride month has come to an end and Memphis is preparing to celebrate its own pride in September, we are reminded of how far rights for…

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Belo Cipriani: Blind, With the Clearest of Visions

by Dana Cooper | images courtesy of Belo Cipriani “I was never a writer prior to losing my sight… Learning how to tell my story helped me tell other people’s…

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Ask Allie: Parents with Dementia

by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Dear Allie,I’m a gay man in my 60s and recently moved home to help care for my aging mother. I knew that helping my mother through…

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Queer Movers and Shakers

story by Chellie Bowman & Moth Moth Moth | photos by Andrew Stanford | mural by Lexie Perkins The first time I ever saw Moth Moth Moth perform was during…

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Bill Kendall: The Man Who Brought Gay Films to Memphis

Meal Prep Saves Cash

Ask Allie: Investing in Real, Lasting Self-Care

Q&A: The Thacker-Rhodes Family

Allysun Wunderland: Everyone’s Favorite Queen

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Country Queer: Brandon Pugh and Delta Sol Farm

LGBT History Timeline

Belo Cipriani: Blind, With the Clearest of Visions

Ask Allie: Parents with Dementia

Queer Movers and Shakers

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