LGBTQ History

Rob Jetten was sworn in as prime minister of the Netherlands, becoming the country’s first openly gay head of government. The 38-year-old leader of Democrats 66 takes office amid coalition challenges, climate debates, and shifting…

A first-of-its-kind effort is collecting data on LGBTQ life across Greater Houston, with leaders urging strong participation to shape future policy, funding, and community programming.

A Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument after new federal guidance on non-agency flags. Elected officials and LGBTQ advocates condemned the decision and vowed continued visibility.

For 35 years, Kathy Hubbard and Annise Parker have built a life together rooted in love, family, and service, shaping Houston’s LGBTQ history through visibility, resilience, and devotion.

Artist and activist Harrison Guy brings queer Black history to the forefront with a Project Row Houses installation honoring James Bettison, HIV/AIDS legacies, and Houston stories too often erased.

San Antonio crews removed the city’s rainbow crosswalks Tuesday after state and federal pressure over “political” roadway art. A proposed sidewalk replacement is now drawing criticism and legal challenges.

Arthouse Houston hosts a Dec. 28 screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Numbers Nightclub with live commentary from writer-director-star John Cameron Mitchell, plus a post-screening performance.

A Bangladeshi survivor’s escape highlights the long, often overlooked history of how U.S. immigration laws have targeted LGBTQ people and the challenges queer migrants still face today.

In a victory for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to revisit its 2015 same-sex marriage ruling, ensuring that marriage equality remains the law of the land.

For more than 40 years, Dr. Gordon Crofoot has advanced HIV care through groundbreaking research, compassionate medicine, and unrelenting advocacy, helping lead the world toward a future free of the virus.