Lourdes Zavaleta

Lourdes Zavaleta is a frequent contributor to OutSmart magazine.
Hispanic Heritage Month

UPDATE: Alejandra Salinas Wins Runoff For Houston City Council

Meet Alejandra Salinas, a Houston attorney and longtime advocate who just won the runoff for City Council At-Large Position 4.

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Gayest & Greatest

Nora Dayton Captures Houston’s Queer Joy and Resistance

In just three years, Nora Dayton has become a vital documentarian of Houston’s LGBTQ community, capturing Pride, protests, and portraits…

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Features

Breaking Records, Building Hope: Kelly Nicholls Leads the Way

Kelly Nicholls, OutSmart’s 2025 Leading Female Fundraiser, guides the Montrose Center’s record-breaking fundraising efforts, securing vital support for LGBTQ programs…

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Arts & Entertainment

UH Hosts Houston Premiere of Old Lesbians Documentary on March 25

Old Lesbians, which debuts at the UH Student Center South Theater on March 25, recounts Evermeyer’s work to preserve the…

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Front Page News

Biden Issues Statement Regarding the Death of Nex Benedict 

The president said he is “heartbroken” about the loss of the nonbinary teen. 

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News

Judge Blocks Texas Attorney General from Accessing Data on Trans Youth

A judge in Austin has blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest effort to persecute Texas families with transgender youth. 

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Front Page News

Five LGBTQ Harris County Candidates Won Their Primary Elections 

Last month, OutSmart reported that there were at least nine LGBTQ Harris County candidates on the March 5 primary ballot.…

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Local News

Bering Church Honors Victims of Gun Violence While Demanding Legislative Reform

In the past five years, over 4,100 Harris County residents have lost their lives to gun violence. Bering Church, an…

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Local News

Conservatives Question Lakewood Church Shooter’s Gender Identity 

Conservative groups are pushing the narrative that the woman who opened fire at Lakewood Church on Sunday, February 11, was…

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Politics

LGBTQ Candidates on the March 5 Primary Ballot

At least 10 are running in state and local races.

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