A year after Gov. Abbott's order took out the rainbow crosswalk at Taft and Westheimer, Pride flags are back on lower Westheimer, thanks to Jack Valinski, Pride Houston 365, and a lot of paperwork.
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Former state Rep. Garnet Coleman died September 23 at age 65. In 2019, he talked with OutSmart about his friendships in Montrose, his decades of LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS legislation, and why he kept showing up…
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Former state Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat who served in the Texas House for more than 30 years and helped establish CHIP and Children's Medicaid in Texas, died Wednesday. He was 65.
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Asia’s House provides emergency shelter and affirming support for Houston-area youth ages 15–17, addressing a critical gap for LGBTQ+ teens experiencing homelessness or unsafe living situations.
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Guests gathered at IM Houston on August 18 for a reception and dedication honoring the life and legacy of Kennedy “Kent” Loftin.
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Steven "Tank" Wayne Evans, 71, a well-known member of Houston's LGBTQ+ community and Queen XXIII of the Krewe of Olympus, passed away July 19, 2026. He is remembered for his friendships, his devotion to the…
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A week after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by a federal immigration agent, more than 100 residents pressed Mayor Whitmire and the City Council to demand accountability from ICE.
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The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is the latest in a series of migrant deaths while in federal custody or interacting with agents in Texas since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025.
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Hundreds gathered Wednesday for a vigil honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, fatally shot by an ICE agent during a targeted enforcement operation in Houston's east side.
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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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