Month: October 2007

DIED Ellen Hahn, a prominent activist and educator who worked closely with the Houston Buyers Club, on August 11 of ovarian cancer. "Ellen became the standard by which we measure…

GAYEST & GREATEST SPOTLIGHT Island man: Vincent J. Tramonte If there is a Galveston resident who is more thoroughly Galvestonian than Vincent J. Tramonte, we haven't met him. Tramonte, who…

GAYEST & GREATEST SPOTLIGHT Best New Restaurant with a Fun Name: Beaver's You may recognize chef Monica Pope from t'afia, from Boulevard Bistrot, or if you have been around awhile—and…

GAYEST & GREATEST SPOTLIGHT One Reason to Be Proud of Pride Houston: Nick Brines Nick Brines is the sort of person who makes you want to sit up (um) straight.…

For 11 years, at the time goblins come out and drag divas select their best gowns, OutSmart readers proclaim who and what are the best and brightest lights of the…

Equality Texas and Equality Texas Foundation have announced the election of four members to board of directors, two of whom are Houstonians.

Helping TransGenders Anonymous meets on Monday, 7 p.m., in the Bering Memorial United Methodist Church education building. Details. www.transhouston.com.

I see by Daryl Moore's recent column, “The Bush Administration” [“LeftOut,”August 2007OutSmart], that he is fully invested in failure in Iraq by American troops and in seeking to blame the…

GAY AND/OR STRAIGHT, COME OUT! You don't have to be gay to recognize the need for GLBT equality. That's the premise behind Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights. As part…

The past few times the openly gay David Sedaris has come through town to read from various works, he has sold out well in advance. No wonder some describe him…