Gayest & Greatest 2025

Duewa “Kaya” Spicer Centers Pleasure and Healing at Infinite Zen Therapy

Queer nonbinary therapist Duewa “Kaya” Spicer reimagines healing through Infinite Zen Therapy, where inclusivity, pleasure, and acceptance guide clients toward…

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City Cellars HTX Serves Flavor, Views, and Community Pride

From Cajun-Southern brunch boards to skyline views, City Cellars HTX is OutSmart readers’ 2025 pick for Favorite New Restaurant and…

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Justice With Heart: Eric Kirkpatrick Named Favorite Personal Injury Attorney

Openly gay attorney Eric Kirkpatrick, OutSmart’s 2025 Favorite Male Personal Injury Attorney, champions clients with compassion, expertise, and a mission…

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Krewe of Olympus Celebrates 53 Years of Camp, Community, and Carnival

For over five decades, Houston’s Krewe of Olympus has dazzled with rhinestones, feathers, and flamboyance—all while raising nearly $1 million…

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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…

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Delulu Reigns as Houston’s Best New Drag Queen

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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Brian Klosterboer: Fighting for Queer Rights in the Lone Star State

ACLU of Texas senior staff attorney Brian Klosterboer blends deep knowledge of LGBTQ history with fierce courtroom advocacy, fighting discriminatory…

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The Happening at the Orange Show Keeps Houston Weird—and Wonderful

From puppets to poets to medicine/art mashups, The Happening at the Orange Show delivers unpredictable creativity each month — and…

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Gianna Christina Ramirez Shines as Trans Advocate and Community Builder

Pansexual trans advocate Gianna Christina Ramirez wins multiple 2025 Gayest & Greatest honors, celebrating decades of activism, community building, and…

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Fantasy Ball Continues Houston’s Longest-Running Queer Halloween Tradition

For 44 years, Houston’s Fantasy Ball has dazzled Halloween with glitter, costumes, and community spirit, cementing its place as a…

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