Don’t miss the glitz and glam of our annual awards party at South Beach, where you can mingle with winners…
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Celebrating those who make Houston shine.
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Cleo Roasting Co. and sister café Cavo Coffee are OutSmart’s 2025 favorites, celebrated for queer visibility, women-led sourcing, and brewing…
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From curating cocktails for weekly drag-king nights to serving community with pride, Chanel Chowdhury has become a heartbeat of Houston’s…
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Queer nonbinary therapist Duewa “Kaya” Spicer reimagines healing through Infinite Zen Therapy, where inclusivity, pleasure, and acceptance guide clients toward…
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From Cajun-Southern brunch boards to skyline views, City Cellars HTX is OutSmart readers’ 2025 pick for Favorite New Restaurant and…
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Openly gay attorney Eric Kirkpatrick, OutSmart’s 2025 Favorite Male Personal Injury Attorney, champions clients with compassion, expertise, and a mission…
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For over five decades, Houston’s Krewe of Olympus has dazzled with rhinestones, feathers, and flamboyance—all while raising nearly $1 million…
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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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Houston’s drag star Delulu wins OutSmart’s 2025 Best New Drag Queen, bringing a playful mix of comedy, dance, and emotion…
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