Dr. Ronald Jerry LaCarna, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas, on February 3,…
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow Coalition, has died at 84, leaving a lasting…
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Carl Han, a longtime Houston LGBTQ leader and community advocate, died January 26, 2026. Friends remember his generosity, activism, and…
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Bret Hanna-Shuford, a Broadway veteran and Broadway Husbands co-creator, has died at 46 after a battle with two rare disorders.…
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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, longtime champions of marriage equality, are being remembered for their pivotal role in overturning…
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Astrologer and teacher Lilly Roddy, who wrote OutSmart’s monthly column for more than three decades, is remembered for her brilliance,…
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Long-time friend and OutSmart astrologer Lilly Roddy has passed away at the age of 73.
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Legendary trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Stonewall veteran and champion for Black trans women, has died at 78. Her…
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The Armani Group said the designer died at 91. Over five decades, he defined a pared-back Italian aesthetic, reshaped Hollywood…
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Champions Community Church was filled with music, memories, and community as Houston came together for Bubba McNeely’s Grand Finale –…
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