Queer Creatives

On Oct. 11, the University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Network hosts Coming Out Monologues and Stories, a National Coming Out Day fundraiser featuring performances, open-mic storytelling, and community connection.

Associate artistic directors Mitchell Greco and Brandon Weinbrenner balance marriage, careers, and new seasons, with White Christmas at TUTS and The Body Snatcher premiering at the Alley Theatre.

DJ Morrow uses balloons to create fine art with a political edge, from immersive installations to protest pieces, challenging viewers to respond and rethink their world.

Ryan Williams, a corps de ballet dancer with Houston Ballet, shines in Rock, Roll & Tutus, a program mixing classical elegance with Rolling Stones-inspired contemporary flair.

Kris Owens created The Feisty Collective to spotlight queer artists, build community, and offer a bright, affirming space where everyone can feel seen—and a little feisty.

Galveston’s Erica and Kristen Williams turned a shared love of art, community, and each other into THrō Ceramics, a creative small business centered on handmade pottery and authentic connection.

  Gender Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming Grand Marshal Nakita Bowman 41, She/He/They “Being named a Grand Marshal is both an honor and a call to action. This recognition amplifies the work I’ve been doing behind the scenes…

Drag University returns nearly 20 years after its launch, offering Houston’s rising drag stars skills in performance, advocacy, and HIV awareness through a five-month program led by The Normal Anomaly Initiative.

Houston's Grey Matter, an FX makeup artist turned drag performer, is gaining visibility from Dragula season six.

  Influenced by the strong women who have come before her in the music industry, Sugar Joiko says her music is made to inspire and lift people up, and the singer-songwriter’s new album DJ SAVE…