From sports and activism to art and culture, OutSmart’s 2025 cover stars define the voices telling Houston’s LGBTQ stories.
Read More »Meet the Marshals 2025
Here's a look at the stories that most engaged—and enraged—OutSmart readers in 2025.
Read More »Distinguished Grand Marshal Lane Lewis 56, He/Him/His “Being a Pride Grand Marshal brings recognition to an individual’s out-and-proud acts that benefit the community, and emboldens them to continue impacting the world in a positive…
Read More »Distinguished Grand Marshal Ana Sanchez 48, She/Hers “This honor is unexpected and humbling. It provides me a platform to encourage everyone to volunteer their time and talents to help others. We cannot always donate…
Read More »Distinguished Grand Marshal Brandon Mack 41, He/Him “I am incredibly honored to be named a Grand Marshal. It represents being seen and recognizing that my work has had an impact. Those of us who do…
Read More »Organization Grand Marshal Tony’s Place Founded in 2015 “Being named a Grand Marshal is a significant honor, reflecting years of support for LGBTQ+ youth, especially those at the intersections of multiple marginalized identities. Tony’s…
Read More »Ally Grand Marshal Rep. Jon E. Rosenthal 61, He/Him/His “I’m really amazed and honored to be named Ally Grand Marshal for Pride Houston 365! It is so affirming, and I see it as an acknowledgment…
Read More »Trendsetter Grand Marshal Hayden Cohen 21, They/Them “This honors the work that I do, and the amount of time, effort, and sleepless nights that I’ve put in. It also provides legitimacy that I am somewhat…
Read More »Male Identifying Grand Marshal Daron Yanes Perez 29, He/Him/El “Being named Grand Marshal means the world to me. It feels good to know the work being done by trans men in Houston is being…
Read More »Female Identifying Grand Marshal Officer Josephine “Jo” Jones 48, She/Her “Being named Grand Marshal is a deeply personal honor. It’s a recognition from my community that I, too, am seen—not just for my work, but…
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