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Entertainment News
Coming Out Monologues Bring LGBTQ Voices to the Stage in Houston
On Oct. 11, the University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Network hosts Coming Out Monologues and Stories, a National Coming Out Day fundraiser featuring performances, open-mic storytelling, and community connection.
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Features
FLAS and Elia Chino Lift Houston’s LGBTQ Latino Community
For 31 years, FLAS—founded by Elia Chino—has supported Houston’s LGBTQ Latino community with free, bilingual services, from HIV testing and mental health care to housing and wellness programs.
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Health & Wellness
Volunteers at the Forefront of FLAS Pride
FLAS’s parade presence and ambassador program frame two powerful volunteer journeys. Rita Cordero found sobriety and stability; Juan Perez turned grief into service and leadership within the community.
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Health & Wellness
Prostate Cancer Survivors Share Their Experiences
Survivors Tripp Carter and Eve Gammill reflect on their prostate cancer journeys, stressing the importance of early detection, supportive care, and equity for diverse patients.
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Health & Wellness
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Underscores Need for Inclusive, Affirming Care
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection while stressing the need for inclusive, affirming care for gay and bisexual men and transgender women facing unique challenges.
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Community News
Three Queer Women Share What Equality Means in 2025
OutSmart marks Women’s Equality Day with three Houston women—queer, lesbian, and bisexual—on what true equity looks like, and what still stands in the way.
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Arts & Entertainment
Deborah Moncrief Bell Reflects on Decades in Houston LGBTQ Media
For nearly five decades, Deborah Moncrief Bell has shaped Houston’s LGBTQ media—spanning print, radio, listservs, and podcasts—while spotlighting voices from every corner of the queer community.
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Allyship in Action
Local Allies Share Their Paths to LGBTQ Advocacy and Support
To mark International Allyship Day, OutSmart spotlights three straight Houstonians who have taken meaningful, long-term actions to support the LGBTQ community in personal and public ways.
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Arts & Entertainment
Remembering Bubba McNeely: Houston’s One-Man Show and LGBTQ Icon
From drag stages to church choirs, Bubba McNeely lit up every room he entered. Friends reflect on his unmatched charisma, enduring legacy, and final curtain call.
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Art
Nonbinary Houston Artist Wyntress X’ion Shines Through Art and Advocacy
Wyntress X’ion, a Houston native and nonbinary artist, blends vibrant art with queer advocacy, reflecting on their identity journey and how visibility uplifts community during Non-Binary People’s Awareness Week.
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