From sports and activism to art and culture, OutSmart’s 2025 cover stars define the voices telling Houston’s LGBTQ stories.
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Here's a look at the stories that most engaged—and enraged—OutSmart readers in 2025.
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After Typhoon Texas canceled less than 72 hours before the event, Katy Pride organizers announced the celebration will move to Bear Creek Rodeo Arena this weekend.
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As Houston Pride 365 festival goers prepared to watch the parade downtown on Saturday, customers at the closely situated Tony’s Corner Pocket—together with supporters of ERSICSS, or its full name, The Empire of the Royal…
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More than 550 guests filled Heights Social for the Montrose Center’s 7th annual Pride Brunch, an event that combined great food, high energy, and heartfelt giving in support of Houston’s LGBTQ community. A highlight of…
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Pride Galveston returns once again in late August 2025 to the island south of Houston. What started as a single beach event in 2017 has evolved this year into a multi-event weekend with a variety…
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An estimated 700,000 people gathered in downtown Houston for the 47th annual Pride Houston 365 Parade, one of the largest Pride events in the South. The parade brought together LGBTQ Houstonians, allies, community groups, and…
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Katy Pride hosted a birthday recognition party in honor of the organization's second year, complete with food by Adrian’s Tacos, dancing, cake, and door prizes for lucky guests.
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Pride Month 2025 brought celebration—and grief—as the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care and federal agencies rolled back protections, fueling fears of continued erosion of LGBTQ rights.
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