David Clarke

David Clarke is a freelance writer contributing arts, entertainment, and culture stories to OutSmart.
Wedding Guide

A Backyard Glow: Ryan and Michael’s Intimate Texas Wedding

Ryan Russell and Michael Waligura brought warmth and creativity to their Nacogdoches wedding, turning a backyard-style celebration into a candlelit…

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Music

Gamma Vega Drops Dark Dance Pop with Queer Power and Heart

With her club-ready EP Gamma, Houston’s Gamma Vega channels queer joy, Latinx pride, and dark pop energy into a sound…

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Music

Paul Luna Brings Queer Energy and Honesty to Houston Hip-Hop

Houston’s Paul Luna blends hip-hop, soul, and poetic vulnerability in PHASES, a genre-bending new album that encourages listeners to live…

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Features

Houston to Host 2025 Gay Softball World Series

The 2025 Gay Softball World Series returns to Houston this fall, led by the Montrose Softball League and the community…

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Wedding Guide

Even in Crisis, Pamela and Malissa Dunnings Show Love’s Strength

Pamela and Malissa Dunnings planned a beach wedding—but a medical emergency led them to marry in front of first responders,…

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Community News

Lindsey White Leads with Love at United Way of Galveston

From disaster recovery to Born Learning Trails, Lindsey White’s work with United Way of Galveston is rooted in love—for her…

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Stage

Brian Yeakley Brings Operatic Flair to a Revamped Iolanthe

Brian Yeakley returns to the Houston Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s stage in Iolanthe, where fairies rule, gender norms get skewered,…

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Wedding Guide

A Cosplay Meet-Cute, a Gas Station Proposal, and a Dream Wedding

Kal and Bree’s love story began at a cosplay convention and led to a handfasting ceremony in a castle, complete…

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Wedding Guide

From Instagram to “I Do”: Donald Simon and Julius LaCour Tie the Knot

What began as an awkward Southern Decadence encounter bloomed into a love story complete with designer tuxedos, a 5-foot cake,…

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Features

Scot More Helps LGBTQ Houstonians Reclaim Their Lives Through Homeless Court

After being kicked out at 18 for coming out, Scot More turned personal hardship into purpose. Now, he leads Houston’s…

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