Women in Power

Phoebe Seymour brings musical-theater roots, live vocals, and offbeat pageant polish to Houston drag, carving out a persona shaped by Broadway, black lipstick, and a little weird-girl charm.

Heather J. Taylor’s Pride This Way explores Pride celebrations worldwide, blending joy, justice, and LGBTQ storytelling with a pay-it-forward model supporting community organizations.

Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce co-founder Tammi Wallace reflects on the organization’s first decade and its growing role in advancing LGBTQ economic power.

Bliss Mayon and Kaamil Al-Hassan are building more than parties with Bliss Sundays. Their Houston initiative creates consistent community spaces for queer women, lesbians, and sapphics.

When Maggie Segrich couldn’t find a welcoming coworking space in Houston, she built one. Today Sesh Coworking serves as an inclusive hub for LGBTQ professionals and entrepreneurs.

For 35 years, Kathy Hubbard and Annise Parker have built a life together rooted in love, family, and service, shaping Houston’s LGBTQ history through visibility, resilience, and devotion.

Actor Brenda Palestina says playing Ana in Real Women Have Curves is deeply personal, blending immigration, body politics, ambition, and representation on a major Houston stage.

Pansexual trans advocate Gianna Christina Ramirez wins multiple 2025 Gayest & Greatest honors, celebrating decades of activism, community building, and a vision of hope amid challenging times.

Kelly Nicholls, OutSmart’s 2025 Leading Female Fundraiser, guides the Montrose Center’s record-breaking fundraising efforts, securing vital support for LGBTQ programs during a time of political and financial uncertainty.

Linda Morales, known for her role in the landmark Morales v. Texas case, continues to fight for civil rights in Texas through writing, organizing, and activism.