Arts & Entertainment

For more than 20 years, Mauricio Lucho carried the story of his time as a closeted cadet during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era. His debut novel is the result and it doesn't look away.

Reign LaRue taught herself makeup, built her own costumes, and won her first competition in 2017. Now she's chasing a state title and showing plus-size performers there's room for them too.

Throughout Pride Month and the World Cup, Dr. Nasser "Nas" Mohamed's Love Is the Goal campaign has encouraged people to see LGBTQ+ visibility not as a political statement, but as a human one. He partners…

Julie Mabry's Pearl Bar has relocated to a massive new space on Washington Avenue — complete with a concert stage, pickleball court, and a sister sports bar — while doubling down on its identity as…

At Qatar's June 13 World Cup match in San Francisco, Dr. Nas Mohamed wore an Arabian bisht woven with rainbow threads—reclaiming a symbol many in his home region were taught to fear and telling a…

Stages brought Broadway satire to Houston with Spamilton: An American Parody, presented May 29 through June 21 alongside 21 Chump Street: The Musical. The fast-moving double bill gave audiences a playful evening of parody, pop…

A Chinese activist who faced government crackdowns at home has opened the first museum dedicated to Chinese queer art in San Francisco's historic Chinatown — and the response has been overwhelming,

Environmental activist and drag queen Pattie Gonia is taking their "Save Her" tour to more than 20 cities, blending climate activism with drag performance to inspire action, community, and — yes — joy.

A poem Dr. Nas Mohamed wrote in Arabic at 17—a promise to protect his own innocence—becomes "Let Your Love Shine," a World Cup anthem blending Quranic phrasing and American gospel. The fulfillment of a teenager's…

Houston DJ Athenz — a two-time Gayest & Greatest winner — is the official DJ for the Michelob Ultra Activation Zone at seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at Houston Stadium.