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Bunnies on the Bayou 47 Check Presentation at Pearl Bar

Bunnies on the Bayou gathered at Pearl Bar on August 19 for its Bunnies 47 check presentation, recognizing and supporting its 2026 beneficiary organizations.

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Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu Bring Houston a James Beard Win

When their names were called at the James Beard Awards, Chef Henry Lu called it an out-of-body experience. For Houston, it was a long time coming.

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Reign LaRue Steps Into Her Crown

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.

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OutSmart Magazine Earns National Journalism Award for Montrose Crosswalk Coverage

OutSmart magazine has been named a recipient of a 2026 Excellence in Journalism Award from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, earning national recognition for its November 2025 feature package, “The Rainbows They Tried to…

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PRIDE HOUSTON 365: 48th Annual Festival + Parade

Pride Houston 365’s 48th Annual Festival + Parade brought its “Limitless” celebration to downtown Houston on Saturday, June 6, with a day of music, community programming, and LGBTQ visibility before severe weather forced organizers to…

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Persia Amarra Conway Candlelight Vigil

Persia Amarra Conway’s loved ones and members of Houston’s LGBTQ community gathered at the Montrose Center to honor her life, mourn her loss, and call for greater care and protection for transgender women, especially trans…

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Houston’s World Cup Moment Brings Pride House to the Global Stage

As Houston prepares to host seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, Space City Pride FC is helping ensure the city’s LGBTQ community remains visible through Pride House programming—creating a welcoming space for queer fans, athletes,…

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Houston LGBTQ History Takes Center Stage in UH Libraries Exhibit

A new exhibit at the University of Houston Libraries’ Special Collections traces Houston’s LGBTQ history from the 1940s to the present, drawing from photographs, handwritten letters, artwork, publications, clothing, and other rare materials held in…

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Allies In Hope Presents the Walk To End HIV 2026

Allies in Hope brought Houstonians together on April 18 for the 2026 Walk to End HIV, marking the 37th year of one of the city’s most visible and enduring HIV awareness events. Held at Memorial…

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CC Brooks Grows Food and Power Through Hydroponics

Houston hydroponic farmer C.C. Brooks is using innovative growing methods to address food access, support marginalized communities, and build systems rooted in equity, education, and sustainability.

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