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Grace Place and the Montrose Center marked the opening of Asia’s House, Houston’s new LGBTQ-affirming emergency shelter for youth ages 15 to 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The six-bed residence provides emergency housing, case management,…

Orfeh goes off the record at the Hobby Center, Fort Bend County Pride blasts off in Rosenberg, Houston Ballet opens with Pecos Bill, and the Equality Brunch fills POST Houston. Your LGBTQ guide to September…

When her daughter came out as transgender, Barbara Kosciewicz turned allyship into action. Now a Katy Pride board member, she's organizing vigils, 5Ks, and a festival in a suburb that doesn't always make it easy.

The T.R.U.T.H. Project founder Kevin Anderson receives the Montrose Center's 2026 LGBTQ+ Innovator Award, honoring 15 years of healing spaces for queer and trans communities of color.

Named the Montrose Center's first LGBTQ+ Health Advocate Award recipient, United Way of Greater Houston CEO Amanda McMillian talks trust, misinformation, and why asking for help takes courage.

Tony’s Place dove into an immersive evening of community and celebration with Voyage Under the Sea, its annual fundraiser benefiting Houston’s LGBTQ+ youth. Held at ARTECHOUSE Houston, the aquatic-inspired event featured performances by DragSpace artists…

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.

Guests gathered at IM Houston on August 18 for a reception and dedication honoring the life and legacy of Kennedy “Kent” Loftin.

Bunnies on the Bayou gathered at Pearl Bar on August 19 for its Bunnies 47 check presentation, recognizing and supporting its 2026 beneficiary organizations.

The Montrose Center’s Kindred Spirits Dance brought generations together for an evening celebrating community, music, and LGBTQ+ history.