LGBT Ally: Robin Beaudoin
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photo by Greg Campbell If you are a loyal reader of Focus Mid-South Magazine, you already know her name. Robin Beaudoin has been a contributing…
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LGBT Ally: Melisa Valdez
At a time when threats to liberty and justice abound, having an ally and supporter like Melisa Valdez is invaluable. A 14-year resident of Memphis, Valdez appreciates the convenience…
LGBT Ally: Memphis Grocer Rick James
by Dana Cooper | photos by Addie James Inside the corporate offices of Castle Retail Group, the operating entity behind Cash Saver food outlet, Rick James is kept company…
LGBT Ally: Savannah Bearden
by Robin Beaudoin | photos by Loreana Rojas “My first cover ever. This is extra special for me.” Savannah Bearden is no stranger to the public eye, with a…
LGBT Ally: Rabbi Sarit Horwitz
by Melinda Lejman | photos provided by Rabbi Horwitz Rabbi Sarit Horwitz is a Conservative rabbi and the new religious leader at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Memphis, Tennessee. But…
Youth LGBT Advocate Grace Korsmo: Straight Arlington Student Already LGBT Ally and Gender Equality Advocate
Age: 17 years old School: Arlington High School Hometown: Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA Current City: Arlington, TN What’s your favorite saying that relates to your moral compass? My…
LGBT Ally Parrish Oglesby Helps Direct Ryan White/H-CAP funds
by Sarah Rutledge Fisher | photo courtesy of Parrish Oglesby For people in the greater Memphis area who are living with or at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, Parrish Oglesby…
Mauricio Calvo – LGBT Ally
by Robin Beaudoin | photo courtesy of Latino Memphis I think people in the LGBT community are so open-minded and progressive, and very supportive (because they are also under attack)…