Josh Inocéncio

Josh Inocéncio is a frequent contributor to OutSmart Magazine, a playwright, and a freelance writer. A Houston-area native, he earned a master’s degree in theatre studies at Florida State University and produced his first play, Purple Eyes, before returning to Texas last May.

Features

Beam Us Up: Why The Next Star Trek Series Needs An Openly Gay Captain

January 1, 2016

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Why the next "Star Trek" series needs an openly gay captain.

Arts & Entertainment

A Feminist’s Viewing of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens’

December 28, 2015

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This year’s Episode VII—The Force Awakens, far from just tuning our nostalgic heartstrings, is inspiring the next generation by shattering…

Features

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Is an LGBT Fight, Too

December 16, 2015

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We cannot remain silent while the Republican state leadership issues a death warrant for Syrians.

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Josh Inocéncio

Beam Us Up: Why The Next Star Trek Series Needs An Openly Gay Captain

A Feminist’s Viewing of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens’

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Is an LGBT Fight, Too

Greg Abbott: Gay-marriage ban in state’s interest

What’s Better than Republicans?

An apology from OutSmart on a book review in the November issue

Sex and Surrender

The War on Sexually Oriented Cupcakes…

2010 OutSmart Readers’ Choice Survey