Justice Clarence Thomas said precedent isn’t “the gospel,” raising fresh concerns about marriage equality as conservative states and activists push…
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With support from the Invisible Histories Project, historian JD Doyle has digitized OutSmart’s archives, preserving more than 30 years of…
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Houston’s rainbow crosswalks at Westheimer and Taft were removed during repaving. Their return depends on a city review of new…
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Linda Morales, known for her role in the landmark Morales v. Texas case, continues to fight for civil rights in…
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Orlando officials denounced the state’s overnight removal of the Pulse memorial crosswalk, calling it a political attack on the LGBTQ…
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OutSmart marks Women’s Equality Day with three Houston women—queer, lesbian, and bisexual—on what true equity looks like, and what still…
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For nearly five decades, Deborah Moncrief Bell has shaped Houston’s LGBTQ media—spanning print, radio, listservs, and podcasts—while spotlighting voices from…
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Equality Texas will hold its first Barbara Jordan Garden Party on July 27, celebrating LGBTQ advocates and honoring the late…
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Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges, advocates urge a shift in language—away from "same-sex marriage" and toward "marriage equality"—to reflect…
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Ten years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling, LGBTQ families celebrate marriage equality—and emphasize the ongoing fight for full legal…
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