OutSmart Magazine

King of Bling

Houston jeweler Chad Gore knows how to make drag queens shine.

Experimental Action Performance Art Festival Comes to Houston Feb. 21-23

Creative director Julia Claire Wallace previews the second biennial art show.

Houston LGBTQ Archive Makes Its Largest Acquisition to Date

The Botts/Carper Collection is the city's oldest gay archive.

News

Front Page News

CNN News February 20, 2019

Actor Jussie Smollett Now a Suspect in Criminal Investigation

By Ray Sanchez, Ryan Young, Bill Kirkos and Brad Parks, CNN
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Front Page News

Lourdes Zavaleta February 20, 2019

The Houston Public Library’s Drag Queen Storytime Temporarily Moves Off-Site

Children’s program will take place at Kindred Montrose this Saturday due to growing popularity.
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Front Page News

Steven Foster February 15, 2019

Dems Introduce Bill That Would Make Tax Code LGBTQ Inclusive

The 'Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act' would replace gender-specific terms in U.S. tax code like "husband" and "wife" with "spouse."
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Front Page News

CNN News February 14, 2019

A West Virginia lawmaker is facing calls to resign after comparing LGBT people to the KKK

By AJ Willingham, CNN
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Front Page News

Lourdes Zavaleta February 13, 2019

Transition of Power

Emmett Schelling promises more diversity as the new director of the Transgender Education Network of Texas.
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Front Page News

Lourdes Zavaleta February 8, 2019

Advocacy Group Prepares for a New Houston Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Transform Houston will host a town hall on Feb. 16. to explore the timeline for putting an NDO on the ballot.
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Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

Don Maines February 14, 2019

Ohmmm… Mark Price

Houston native stars in TUTS’ 'Mamma Mia!'
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Arts & Entertainment

Jenny Block February 13, 2019

Your LGBTQ Guide to This Year’s Rodeo

Performers include queer fan favorites Kacey Musgraves, Brendon Urie, and Cardi B.
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Art

Andrew Edmonson February 6, 2019

Seduction in the Surfaces

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston spotlights gay artist Nicolas Moufarrege through Feb. 17
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Arts & Entertainment

Don Maines February 5, 2019

‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’

Pearl Theater production runs through Feb. 10
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Columns

Columns

Susan Bankston February 9, 2019

Sizing Up Your Opponent

A litmus test to keep ’em honest.
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Columns

Monica Roberts February 7, 2019

Black Trans People Are Making Black History

It’s time to give credit where credit is due.
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Columns

Grace S. Yung February 3, 2019

What Is Your ‘Income Stability Ratio’?

Descending the retirement-income mountain.
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Horoscope

Lilly Roddy February 1, 2019

February 2019 Horoscope: Bending Over Backward

This is a month to be flexible.
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Photos

January 25, 2019

Scenes from the 2019 Houston Women March On

January 16, 2019

Scenes from Rainbow on Ice at Discovery Green on Jan. 11

December 27, 2018

Scenes from OutSmart’s 2018 Holiday Party at the Alley Theatre on Dec. 11

December 5, 2018

Scenes from Ray Hill’s Memorial Service at Houston City Hall

November 13, 2018

Scenes from the Houston Grand Opera’s Overture with Drag Queen Storytime

November 7, 2018

Scenes from Tuesday’s Election Night Watch Parties in Houston

November 5, 2018

Scenes from Beto O’Rourke’s Rally at the House of Blues Houston on Nov. 5

October 30, 2018

Scenes from the Eagle Houston’s Halloween Street Party on Oct. 27

October 30, 2018

Scenes from JR’s Houston’s Halloween Celebration on Oct. 27

October 30, 2018

Scenes from Neon Boots’ Halloween Celebration on Oct. 26

Out For Change

Front Page News

Marene Gustin November 30, 2018

Charles Spain Shatters Another ‘Rainbow Ceiling’

Houston Democrat will be Texas’ first openly LGBTQ appeals-court judge.
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November 29, 2018

Blue Wave Transforms Harris Courts
November 7, 2018

LGBTQ Candidates Make History in Houston, Across Texas

Wedding Guide

Featured

Henry Thiel February 14, 2019

WEDDINGS: Puppy Love

Darryl Wilson and Jarod Moore reunited and married after their two miniature dachshunds brought them together.
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January 9, 2019

WEDDINGS: Allison Zaragoza and Stephanie Herrera Met as Brand-New Students at UH
January 9, 2019

WEDDINGS: Hearts Reconnected

Food & Drink

Food + Drink

Lourdes Zavaleta October 8, 2018

Gayest & Greatest 2018: Dining Out

Taqueria Adrian serves up authentic Mexican, with a side of motherly love, to Montrose bar patrons.
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October 4, 2018

Gayest & Greatest 2018: Weddings
October 3, 2018

Gayest & Greatest 2018: Drinks and Spirits

Health and Wellness

Health & Wellness

Jenny Block February 10, 2019

A Conversation with Todd O’Neal

Meet the Houston nurse practitioner who focuses specifically on the transgender community's healthcare needs.
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January 31, 2019

Count Me In!
January 4, 2019

Fit to Serve