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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Pansexual trans advocate Gianna Christina Ramirez wins multiple 2025 Gayest & Greatest honors, celebrating decades of activism, community building, and…
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On Oct. 11, the University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Network hosts Coming Out Monologues and Stories, a National Coming Out…
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For 31 years, FLAS—founded by Elia Chino—has supported Houston’s LGBTQ Latino community with free, bilingual services, from HIV testing and…
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FLAS’s parade presence and ambassador program frame two powerful volunteer journeys. Rita Cordero found sobriety and stability; Juan Perez turned…
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Survivors Tripp Carter and Eve Gammill reflect on their prostate cancer journeys, stressing the importance of early detection, supportive care,…
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection while stressing the need for inclusive, affirming care for gay…
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OutSmart marks Women’s Equality Day with three Houston women—queer, lesbian, and bisexual—on what true equity looks like, and what still…
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For nearly five decades, Deborah Moncrief Bell has shaped Houston’s LGBTQ media—spanning print, radio, listservs, and podcasts—while spotlighting voices from…
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To mark International Allyship Day, OutSmart spotlights three straight Houstonians who have taken meaningful, long-term actions to support the LGBTQ…
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