Gay, Out, & Happy at 13
story by Nick Lingerfelt | photos by Robin Beaudoin Everyone knows; no one cares– Kristian Shaw When Kristian Shaw was 11, he began to notice his fellow male classmates start…
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LGBT Youth
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Maddie Waters: Taking on Life’s Challenges with Style
story and photo by Dana Cooper Maddie Waters is not your average 18-year-old. Her sunny disposition belies the world of adversity she has overcome to get to where she is…
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Your Holiday Mom
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer Hello my darling holiday child! Come in, come in from out of the cold! You must be freezing! The wind off the lake can be bitter…
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Meet OUTMemphis’ Jessie Claudio
story and photos by Dana Cooper Inside a charming Cooper-Young bungalow, the offices of OUTMemphis are teeming with pride and hope. Jessie Claudio, the organization’s men’s sexual health specialist,…
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Stonewall Tigers at U of M: Active and Proud GSA
story and photos by Nick Lingerfelt At the gay bar Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, during the early morning hours of June 28,…
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What Does The A Stand For?
by Remy Chartier, age 18 | Originally Published as “Asexuality: It’s Normal and So Are You” November 9, 2017. Reprinted with permission from Sex, Etc.., a teen-written sexual health magazine and website,…
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Metamorphosis Project, LGBT youth emergency shelter, is fully funded!
by Robin Beaudoin | images courtesy of OUTMemphis OUTMemphis is pleased to announce it has successfully secured the funds needed to construct the Youth Emergency Shelter, the cornerstone of…
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MCA Student Lauren Blair Spreads Love While Creating His Own Happy Space
story by Joy Doss | photos by Loreana Rojas “I am trying to give off as much love and positivity as I can. I do as much as I…
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LGBT YOUTH: Big Ideas Come in Young Packages! George Boyington Talks Life and Healthcare
by Melinda Lejman | photos by Joan Allison George Boyington doesn’t look sick. Recently elected as parliamentarian to the Shelby County Young Democrats, and a Focus Trailblazer Award nominee,…
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Protecting All the Colors of the Rainbow: Matthew Hollon & Keshet
story and photo by Melinda Lejman In the last issue of Focus, we learned about Temple Israel synagogue becoming a certified safe space for LGBTQ Jews through the organization…
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