After Planned Parenthood was cut off from Medicaid, low-income transgender patients across the country are facing new barriers to gender-affirming…
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Drag performer Ms Mykie will present Queerdos! at Houston’s Mix-MATCH festival on Jan. 17 at MATCH, blending visual art and…
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For JuJu Faragher, wellness is a lived, imperfect practice. Through yoga, storytelling, and community work, he centers rest, affirmation, and…
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After years on the margins, an unofficial Chinese gender-neutral pronoun has been added to Unicode, offering nonbinary people recognition, choice,…
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Here's a look at the stories that most engaged—and enraged—OutSmart readers in 2025.
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Playwright Kathy Ng’s surreal new comedy Beautiful Princess Disorder brings queer tenderness, cosmic humor, and a boldly imaginative afterlife to…
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Cleo Roasting Co. and sister café Cavo Coffee are OutSmart’s 2025 favorites, celebrated for queer visibility, women-led sourcing, and brewing…
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Queer nonbinary therapist Duewa “Kaya” Spicer reimagines healing through Infinite Zen Therapy, where inclusivity, pleasure, and acceptance guide clients toward…
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Houston’s drag star Delulu wins OutSmart’s 2025 Best New Drag Queen, bringing a playful mix of comedy, dance, and emotion…
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Wyntress X’ion, a Houston native and nonbinary artist, blends vibrant art with queer advocacy, reflecting on their identity journey and…
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