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Community News
Minneapolis Woman Killed by ICE Officer Identified
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who identified as lesbian, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis during a federal operation now under investigation.
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Community News
OutSmart Earns GLAAD Media Award Nomination
OutSmart magazine has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for its reporting on the removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks and the broader fight for LGBTQ visibility.
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Arts & Entertainment
Beloved Broadway Actor Bret Hanna-Shuford Dies at 46
Bret Hanna-Shuford, a Broadway veteran and Broadway Husbands co-creator, has died at 46 after a battle with two rare disorders. He was featured in OutSmart in 2014 and 2022.
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Houston Pride
Pride Houston Opens Nominations for 2026 Grand Marshals
As Pride Houston opens nominations for its 2026 Grand Marshals, the community is invited to recognize the advocates, organizers, and leaders shaping Houston’s LGBTQ present and future.
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Legal News
Appeals Circuit Sends Gender Affirming Care Case Back for Review
The Ninth Circuit upheld major parts of a lawsuit challenging Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois over gender affirming care exclusions and ordered renewed review of sex discrimination claims.
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Community News
Transgender Awareness Week Highlights Education, Visibility, and Remembrance
Observed November 13 through 19, Transgender Awareness Week encourages education, visibility, and solidarity ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors transgender people whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.
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Community News
Houston Food Bank Expands Aid as SNAP Benefits Remain Suspended
As the federal shutdown halts November SNAP benefits, Houston Food Bank is distributing food to about 15,000 households weekly, offering relief to families and federal workers.
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Legal News
Texas Judges May Refuse Same-Sex Weddings Under New Court Rule
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges may refuse to perform same-sex weddings based on religious belief, a decision critics say weakens marriage equality and judicial impartiality.
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Houston Pride
Four Arrested During Montrose Pride Crosswalk Protest
Four people were arrested early Monday after protesters blocked crews removing Houston’s rainbow crosswalk in Montrose, deepening tension over state orders targeting LGBTQ visibility.
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Houston Pride
Montrose Rainbow Crosswalks Removed, Stirring Outcry
Houston’s Montrose neighborhood is reeling after the removal of its rainbow crosswalks. As of Tuesday, the intersection remains bare, symbolizing ongoing tension over visibility and control.
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