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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Distinguished Grand Marshal Lane Lewis 56, He/Him/His “Being a Pride Grand Marshal brings recognition to an individual’s out-and-proud acts…
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Distinguished Grand Marshal Ana Sanchez 48, She/Hers “This honor is unexpected and humbling. It provides me a platform to…
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Distinguished Grand Marshal Brandon Mack 41, He/Him “I am incredibly honored to be named a Grand Marshal. It represents being…
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Organization Grand Marshal Tony’s Place Founded in 2015 “Being named a Grand Marshal is a significant honor, reflecting years…
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Ally Grand Marshal Rep. Jon E. Rosenthal 61, He/Him/His “I’m really amazed and honored to be named Ally Grand Marshal…
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Trendsetter Grand Marshal Hayden Cohen 21, They/Them “This honors the work that I do, and the amount of time, effort,…
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Male Identifying Grand Marshal Daron Yanes Perez 29, He/Him/El “Being named Grand Marshal means the world to me. It…
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Female Identifying Grand Marshal Officer Josephine “Jo” Jones 48, She/Her “Being named Grand Marshal is a deeply personal honor. It’s…
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