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Hispanic Heritage Month
UPDATE: Alejandra Salinas Wins Runoff For Houston City Council
Meet Alejandra Salinas, a Houston attorney and longtime advocate who just won the runoff for City Council At-Large Position 4.
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Gayest & Greatest
Nora Dayton Captures Houston’s Queer Joy and Resistance
In just three years, Nora Dayton has become a vital documentarian of Houston’s LGBTQ community, capturing Pride, protests, and portraits that inspire connection, resilience, and queer joy.
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Features
Breaking Records, Building Hope: Kelly Nicholls Leads the Way
Kelly Nicholls, OutSmart’s 2025 Leading Female Fundraiser, guides the Montrose Center’s record-breaking fundraising efforts, securing vital support for LGBTQ programs during a time of political and financial uncertainty.
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Arts & Entertainment
UH Hosts Houston Premiere of Old Lesbians Documentary on March 25
Old Lesbians, which debuts at the UH Student Center South Theater on March 25, recounts Evermeyer’s work to preserve the histories of older lesbians. The documentary’s premier kicks off with…
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Front Page News
Biden Issues Statement Regarding the Death of Nex Benedict
The president said he is “heartbroken” about the loss of the nonbinary teen.
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News
Judge Blocks Texas Attorney General from Accessing Data on Trans Youth
A judge in Austin has blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest effort to persecute Texas families with transgender youth.
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Front Page News
Five LGBTQ Harris County Candidates Won Their Primary Elections
Last month, OutSmart reported that there were at least nine LGBTQ Harris County candidates on the March 5 primary ballot. Five of these candidates won their races last night and…
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Local News
Bering Church Honors Victims of Gun Violence While Demanding Legislative Reform
In the past five years, over 4,100 Harris County residents have lost their lives to gun violence. Bering Church, an LGBTQ-affirming United Church of Christ (UCC) congregation in the heart…
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Local News
Conservatives Question Lakewood Church Shooter’s Gender Identity
Conservative groups are pushing the narrative that the woman who opened fire at Lakewood Church on Sunday, February 11, was transgender.
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Politics
LGBTQ Candidates on the March 5 Primary Ballot
At least 10 are running in state and local races.
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