Arts & Entertainment

Out actor Mark Ivy reflects on his longtime connection to Theatre Under the Stars, Houston audiences, and the enduring power of live theater.

Houston leaders are working to revive the Lower Westheimer Banner District, bringing Pride-themed banners back to Montrose after the controversial removal of a rainbow crosswalk.

STOP! THAT! TRAIN! embraces absurd comedy while centering drag performers as stars, not punchlines, in a rare mainstream queer ensemble film.

The Dads documents fathers of transgender children as they confront political attacks, healthcare restrictions, and fear while building community through the Dads Foundation.

Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in a major U.S. men’s professional sports league, died at 47 after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Heather J. Taylor’s Pride This Way explores Pride celebrations worldwide, blending joy, justice, and LGBTQ storytelling with a pay-it-forward model supporting community organizations.

Houston drag performer Purple blends horror, humor, and chaos into unforgettable shows, quickly making a name with bold looks, unexpected moments, and an unapologetically weird point of view.

Photographer Chandrayee Soneja’s Show Your Pride campaign invites Houston’s LGBTQ community and allies to share their stories through portraits, fostering visibility, belonging, and authentic self-expression.

Michelle Heinesen brings personal experience and community-minded artistry to Empty Bowls Houston, using ceramics to support hunger relief while helping build more inclusive creative spaces.

Mariah Martinez is redefining Houston’s Hungry Like the Wolf, expanding drag programming, nightlife, and community space while honoring the diner’s ’80s roots and LGBTQ legacy.