2024 Issue 1 Jan/Feb Focus - Mid-South Magazine
Focus Mid-South Magazine. January+February 2024 issue
Focus Mid-South Magazine. January+February 2024 issue
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CONTENTS | <strong>Jan</strong>+<strong>Feb</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
5 CONTRIBUTORS<br />
7 THEME: CREATIVITY<br />
8 COMMUNITY<br />
Q+A with our awesome cover artist Shira Mae<br />
who creates in several mediums with a distinct<br />
focus on surrealism<br />
12 COMMUNITY<br />
A peek inside the new, queer-inclusive artist gallery<br />
Sheet Cake created by art curator Lauren Kennedy<br />
14 ORIGINAL MEMPHIS<br />
Our We Saw You OUT series documents proud<br />
LGBTQ locals. See if you spot yourself or a friend!<br />
20 LIFE<br />
Semi-autobiographical self-portraitist Tommy<br />
Kha’s book "Half, Full, Quarter" tells his story of<br />
art and truth<br />
26 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Highlighting Black LGBTQ artists, joy and health with<br />
three great events this Black History Month<br />
28 COMMUNITY<br />
Writer and Poet William Smythe in conversation with<br />
Bluff City Liars’ Founder Zephyr McAninch<br />
30 LIFE<br />
Psychic intuitive Minnassa Gabon shares <strong>Jan</strong>uary and<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary horoscope readings for every sign!<br />
34 LIFE<br />
United Way shares creative tips on how to<br />
be financially stable.<br />
38 ORIGINAL MEMPHIS<br />
Our crossword puzzle, How’s Your Gaydar?<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
Art by Shira Mae<br />
Find the story on page 8<br />
ON THIS PAGE<br />
Lauren Kennedy (r) at Sheet<br />
Cake Gallery general opening<br />
photo by Lucy Garrett<br />
Find the story on page 12<br />
6 Creativity | <strong>Jan</strong>+<strong>Feb</strong> <strong>2024</strong> | focuslgbt.com
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