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Harvey Milk Day Honors LGBTQ Hope and Visibility " Out Smart Magazine
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (325+ words) Each year on May 22, Day honors one of the most important and transformative figures in LGBTQ history. Established in California in 2009 and now recognized nationwide by many organizations, schools, and elected officials, the day celebrates the life, activism, and enduring…...
Meet the 2026 Pride Grand Marshals: Kennedy Loftin and Carl Han " Out Smart Magazine
2+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) This year, Pride Houston 365 is honoring two individuals posthumously as Honorary Distinguished Marshals for the first time. Kennedy Loftin and Carl Han were admired and loved throughout the community, and this tribute aims to celebrate their lives, which ended far…...
Meet the 2026 Pride Grand Marshals: Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (386+ words) Pride is about being seen, standing strong, and refusing to be diminished in places that weren't made for us. We have the right to occupy space, build influence, and embrace our identity without regret." " Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr. Dr. Roy…...
Meet the 2026 Pride Grand Marshals: Jack Berger, Brad Pritchett, and Judy Reeves
2+ week, 3+ day ago (623+ words) Jack Berger (he/him), 67, is recognized for his passion for baking and brunch, and his knack for bringing businesses and people together'always with a touch of humor. As a gay man, Berger is committed to leaving a legacy focused on…...
Queer Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 16 " 19
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (741+ words) Pride Houston 365 Grand Marshal Announcement Pride Houston 365 introduces the 2026 Grand Marshal winners'the leaders and advocates who will represent the 48th Annual Houston LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration. Cafe Brasil, 2604 Dunlavy St. 6 p. m. Pride Night for Leopoldstadt at Main Street Theater Main Street Theater hosts…...
Bunnies on the Bayou 47: "Resistance In Bloom"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (46+ words) Out Smart Magazine Beyond the music and spectacle, Bunnies on the Bayou continues to serve a deeper purpose, raising funds for local LGBTQ organizations and nonprofits. This year's beneficiaries are: Avenue 360 Health and Wellness Open Gate Homeless Ministries...
Court Lets Iowa Restrict LGBTQ Topics in K-6 Schools
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (647+ words) By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The decision for now vacates a lower court judge's temporary blocks on the law. Iowa asked the U. S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn both decisions, which a three-judge panel did Monday. The cases will…...
Queer Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 2 " 5
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (607+ words) Opening Reception for Moody Project Wall: Nick Vaughan and Jake Margolin Nick Vaughan and Jake Margolin open their Project Wall amplifying LGBTQ visibility, titled I remember this one time, at the Moody Center for the Arts on the Rice University…...
Supreme Court Rules Colorado Can't Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin and Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Kate and Grace and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Tuesday that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy…...
Texas" Drag Show Restrictions Take Effect After Years of Court Challenges
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (677+ words) By Alex Nguyen and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune A 2023 law that restricts some public drag shows went into effect on Wednesday after a federal appeals court reaffirmed it in a February ruling. Senate Bill 12 prohibits drag performers from dancing…...