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Gayest & Greatest: Entertainment & Nightlife, Part II

Master of the turntables DJ Melle Mel has spun records since 2007.

Art without Warnings

Bill Arning’s latest show is guaranteed to shock and enlighten.

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Legal and Financial

Judge Fran Watson rules for justice in Houston’s courtrooms.

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Arts and Auto

Iconic actress Tamarie Cooper impacts Houston’s theater scene.

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Weddings and Travel

David Alcorta takes care of every last detail while event planning.

Gayest & Greatest: People Part II

Rice University Professor Brian Riedel makes waves in and out of the classroom.

Gayest & Greatest: Community

MSLA hits a homer with local sports fans.

COVER STORY: The Golden Dream

Trans icon and this year’s LGBTQ Community Vision Award winner Tommie Ross reflects on her Houston upbringing.

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Real Estate and House & Home

Tina Burgos has sold properties in Houston and Hawaii since 1994.

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Entertainment & Nightlife

Alexis Nicole Whitney uses drag to collect cash for LGBTQ Houston charities.

News

Front Page News

Lourdes Zavaleta October 10, 2019

Queer Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Oct. 10–13, 2019

Your weekly roundup of LGBTQ happenings.
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Front Page News

OutSmart Staff October 9, 2019

Suspect Wanted in the Murder of a Houston Trans Woman

Itali Marlowe is the 20th known black trans woman murdered in the US in 2019.
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Front Page News

Lisa Keen October 8, 2019

A Recap of Today’s SCOTUS Hearings on LGBTQ Rights

“The big issue right now raging [in] the country is bathroom usage,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor said.
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Front Page News

Lisa Keen October 3, 2019

Supreme Court Preview: ‘The stakes could not be higher.’

Current cases could have the most profound consequences yet on LGBTQ civil rights.
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GAYEST & GREATEST 2019

October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Community Part II

Emmett Schelling leads Texas nonprofit with an intersectional approach.
October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest: Entertainment & Nightlife, Part II

Master of the turntables DJ Melle Mel has spun records since 2007.
October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest: People Part II

Rice University Professor Brian Riedel makes waves in and out of the…
October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Arts and Auto

Iconic actress Tamarie Cooper impacts Houston’s theater scene.
October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Shopping & Services

Heather J. Taylor excels as a businesswoman, a volunteer, and in brand…
October 9, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Weddings and Travel

David Alcorta takes care of every last detail while event planning.
October 9, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Legal and Financial

Judge Fran Watson rules for justice in Houston’s courtrooms.
October 9, 2019

Gayest & Greatest: Health and Beauty

Legacy Community Health’s CEO Katy Caldwell works to ensure the LGBTQ community’s…

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Arts and Entertainment

Art

Sam Byrd October 8, 2019

Art without Warnings

Bill Arning’s latest show is guaranteed to shock and enlighten.
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Arts & Entertainment

Don Maines October 3, 2019

Out in the 1800s

Bisexual actor Blake Jackson plays Hänschen in TUTS’ 'Spring Awakening.'
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Arts & Entertainment

Brandon Wolf September 26, 2019

Unmasking Masculinity

Filmmaker Brian Ellison gets men talking about the pain of “toxic masculinity.”
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Arts & Entertainment

Andrew Edmonson September 25, 2019

Raising Hell

Houston film producer helps bring Lone Star legend Molly Ivins to the big screen.
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Arts & Entertainment

David Goldberg September 25, 2019

Shaped by the South

Unabashedly gay Texas-born and -bred Eugene Lee Yang uses online stardom to advocate for underrepresented communities.
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Arts & Entertainment

Lourdes Zavaleta September 21, 2019

Dorian Electra Brings Flamboyant Tour to Houston

Gender-fluid artist performs at Satellite Bar on September 24.
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Features

Features

Jenny Block October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest: Entertainment & Nightlife, Part II

Master of the turntables DJ Melle Mel has spun records since 2007.
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Features

Martin Gonzalez October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest: People Part II

Rice University Professor Brian Riedel makes waves in and out of the classroom.
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Features

Don Maines October 10, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Arts and Auto

Iconic actress Tamarie Cooper impacts Houston’s theater scene.
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Features

Marene Gustin October 9, 2019

Gayest & Greatest 2019: Weddings and Travel

David Alcorta takes care of every last detail while event planning.
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Photos

Photos

Dalton DeHart October 3, 2019

Houston Gay Kickball – Fall 2019 Season

Saturday, September 14 Houston Gay Kickball, an LGBTQ community and ally-based sports league, commenced its fall 2019 season with a tournament…
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Photos

Dalton DeHart October 3, 2019

Bunnies on the Bayou’s Bunnies in Heat Event

Sunday, September 22 Bunnies on the Bayou hosted Bunnies in Heat, the first official event of the group’s 41st season, at…
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Photos

Dalton DeHart October 3, 2019

Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon’s 6th Anniversary Party

Friday, August 23 & 24 Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon celebrated its sixth anniversary with a weekend party. The LGBTQ Houston country…
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Photos

Dalton DeHart September 25, 2019

LGBTQ Veterans and Allies Military Ball 2019

Saturday, September 21 Combined Arms hosted its second annual LGBTQ Veterans and Allies Military Ball at the Julia Ideson Library.…
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Photos

Dalton DeHart September 25, 2019

Houston Transgender Unity Banquet 2019

HTUC hosted the annual gathering at the Sheraton North Houston hotel.
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Front Page News

OutSmart Staff September 17, 2019

Pride Houston’s Application for WorldPride 2023 is Approved

LGBTQ organization presents its bid in Athens, Greece this October.
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Columns

Columns

Monica Roberts October 3, 2019

Face to Face with the Most Important Supreme Court Decisions of Our Lifetime

An Unapologetically Trans rundown on the three landmark TBLGQ workplace-discrimination…
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Columns

Lilly Roddy October 3, 2019

October 2019 Horoscope: Get Projects Started Now

You can focus on unfinished projects later.
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Columns

Grace S. Yung September 16, 2019

Does Uncle Sam Want to Tap Your Retirement Savings?

Yes, thanks to the SECURE Act.
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Columns

Monica Roberts September 9, 2019

Unapologetically Trans: Wishing You a Wonderful 2019–2020 School Year

"Whether you are at the elementary-school level, making the jump…
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Columns

Susan Bankston September 5, 2019

Not Just Dumb

. . . but fancy-dumb.
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Columns

Lilly Roddy September 3, 2019

September 2019 Horoscope: Our Pace Picks Up

September is a busy month from the start.
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Pride in the Media

Arts & Entertainment

Kim Hogstrom September 9, 2019

You Don’t Know Jack

Longtime LGBTQ activist and radio star leads KPFT into a new era.
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Features

Kim Hogstrom June 13, 2019

PRIDE IN THE MEDIA: Media Marvel

Frank Billingsley weathers a cancer scare with courage.
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Features

Don Maines June 13, 2019

PRIDE IN THE MEDIA: Life of the Party

Derrick Shore hosts Houston’s gayest afternoon TV show.
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Features

Marene Gustin June 12, 2019

PRIDE IN THE MEDIA: Life after the Campaign

Dayna Steele trades the suburbs for big-city living.
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Houston Pride

Features

Marene Gustin June 14, 2019

Doing the Parade Right

The Ronje family has attended Houston Pride together for 17 years.
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Front Page News

Lourdes Zavaleta June 5, 2019

Mo Cortez Named Grand Marshal of Beaumont Pride Fest 2019

Intersex and trans man honored for his advocacy work.
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Features

Ryan Leach June 4, 2019

Pints for Pride

Eureka Heights Brew Co. creates a special Pride beer.
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Features

Brandon Wolf June 3, 2019

Local Trans Women of Color are 2019 Pride Honorary Marshals

Their selection honors the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion.
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Out For Change

Features

Marene Gustin August 2, 2019

Shelley Kennedy: The LGBTQ Hero Running for District C

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker is among those who have endorsed Kennedy’s run.
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May 7, 2019

Meet Nelvin Adriatico
March 4, 2019

#BanTheBible Tries to Spread Irrational Fear

Wedding Guide

Features

Henry Thiel September 10, 2019

WEDDINGS: Fit Couple

Healthcare professionals Jeff Benavides and John Ramirez married 12 years after first meeting.
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August 21, 2019

WEDDINGS: Moments to Remember
July 12, 2019

WEDDINGS: Splish Splash

Food & Drink

Food + Drink

Brandon Wolf July 3, 2019

Robert’s Lafitte Bar Celebrates 50 Years in Galveston

Legendary club opened shortly after Stonewall.
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July 2, 2019

COVER STORY: Serving Up Gulf-to-Table Treats
June 4, 2019

Pints for Pride

Health and Wellness

Features

Jenny Block August 19, 2019

A Conversation with Dr. Kristy Kyle

Meet the compassionate vet who leads a dedicated team at Bayou City Veterinary Practice.
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June 14, 2019

HIV Prevention Campaign Targets Houston’s Black and Latino Communities
May 15, 2019

A Bright Future