Bad Bunny led a mostly Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show celebrating Latino culture, with visible LGBTQ representation and appearances by Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga woven throughout the high-energy performance.
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For Alejandra Salinas and Elizabeth Hadaway, love didn’t begin with a grand gesture. It started with five-minute car rides through downtown Houston. “So we met at work. We were both lawyer associates at Susman Godfrey,”…
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Actor Brenda Palestina says playing Ana in Real Women Have Curves is deeply personal, blending immigration, body politics, ambition, and representation on a major Houston stage.
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From sports and activism to art and culture, OutSmart’s 2025 cover stars define the voices telling Houston’s LGBTQ stories.
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MFAH’s Frida: The Making of an Icon examines how Frida Kahlo evolved from little-known artist to global phenomenon, inspiring feminists, Chicanos, the LGBTQ community, and contemporary artists.
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From unforgettable performances to uplifting advice, Houston drag icon Reign LaRue reflects on her journey, her pageant crowns, and why confidence and kindness keep her shining.
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Meet Alejandra Salinas, a Houston attorney and longtime advocate who just won the runoff for City Council At-Large Position 4.
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For 31 years, FLAS—founded by Elia Chino—has supported Houston’s LGBTQ Latino community with free, bilingual services, from HIV testing and mental health care to housing and wellness programs.
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Linda Morales, known for her role in the landmark Morales v. Texas case, continues to fight for civil rights in Texas through writing, organizing, and activism.
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From Panama to Houston, Javi Simons built KOQ Agency to put queer artists center stage, blending business savvy with a passion for music and advocacy.
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