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GLAAD Media Engagement 101
Morris Frank Library 10103 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesTelling Your Story: Messaging & Media Tools For Today’s Activist, Engagement 101 training with "Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT)", a movement of young people developing transferable skills and demonstrating youth visibility in policymaking on August 12th at 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In this training, participants will learn the basics of media structure and …
“Ethereal Blooms” Fashion Show for Hispanic Heritage Month
Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St., HoustonCoinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexico-born, Houston-based designer Alvin Alan Ramírez Riojas premieres his exclusive “Ethereal Blooms” fashions for men and women, embellished with hand-sewn embroidery, hand-dyed gold and silver floral appliqués with macramé laces, tassels, angel trumpets, and more. Evoking the natural and cultural radiance of San Miguel de Allende, México, the designer used …
Good Brick Tour
Various Venues Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Preservation Houston for guided tours of the 1899 Mansfield House (pictured) and four other privately-owned historic homes. The restored houses date from the Victorian era through the mid-20th century and each has received a Good Brick Award for excellence in historic preservation. Advance tickets are available online.
2018 Houston Turkey Trot – A BakerRipley Event
Dillard's by the Galleria 4925 Westheimer, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Turkey Trot is a BakerRipley event held annually to challenge and encourage us to get up, get out, give back, and give thanks on a day devoted to family and togetherness. The BakerRipley Turkey Trot benefits BakerRipley, formerly Neighborhood Centers, a local non-profit that has served this region for 110 years. For the past …
Virtual Trans Legal Aid Clinic
Need to get your ID and other documents updated? Our clinics are designed to help at no cost! Volunteer attorneys will assist you in drafting the documents needed for the court order to correct your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver's license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). Registration is required. https://linktr.ee/tlact
Trans Legal Aid Clinic
401 Branard St (Montrose Center) 401 Branard Street (by appointment), Houston, TX, United StatesThe Trans Legal Aid Clinic helps trans and non-binary Texans complete the documents needed to file for a name and/or gender marker change. Volunteer attorneys are on hand to meet with participants 1-on-1 to review the needed paperwork and answer questions about the process. All of the services provided are free and the clinic is …
Candlelight Vigil for Nex Benedict
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us in honoring and remembering the life of Nex Benedict, a 2-spirt nonbinary 16-year-old whose life was lost following a brutal attack in their high school bathroom. We will be meeting in the plaza in front of the Rothko Chapel, by the reflection pool and obelisk.
French Cultures Festival
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesIn a year that takes the Olympic Games to Paris, the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Houston presents its annual French Cultures Festival kick-off event. Enjoy a free film screening on the lawn and participate in a friendly soccer competition organized in partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Academy. Free and open to all. For …
Name and Gender Marker ChangeClinic In-person Event
401 Branard St (Montrose Center) 401 Branard Street (by appointment), Houston, TX, United StatesNeed to get your ID and other documents updated? Our clinics are designed to help at no cost! Volunteer attorneys will assist you in preparing the documents needed to update your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver's license, passport, birth certificate, etc.).
Houston’s New Faces of Pride March Happy Hour
Pearl Bar 4216 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, United StatesCome join us for our March Happy Hour event hosted by Houston's New Faces of Pride and the one and only Pearl Bar! This event aims to bring awareness to Save Our Sisters United, a Houston-based network for trans women of color that provides a safe haven for us to acknowledge, evaluate and control the …
Folx Tales: Preserve Our Stories (A Live Archiving Event)
the Assembly HTX 2015 Berry Street, Houston, Texas, United StatesJoin Us in Celebrating and Preserving the Rich History of Houston's TQLGB Community In partnership with the esteemed Charles Law Library, we are proud to present an unprecedented live archiving event dedicated to capturing and conserving the vibrant stories, achievements, and legacy of Houston's Trans, Queer, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual community. Event Highlights: -Interactive Storytelling …
Finding Home: Sober & Out (An Evening with Author Tate Barkley)
Avenue Center 3517 Irvington Blvd, HOUSTON, TX, United StatesJoin Avenue for an evening with Author & Avenue Board President, Tate Barkley. Enjoy mocktails and light bites over a discussion with Tate about his memoir - a Southern boy’s story of surviving in a good ole boys’ world. For years Tate Barkley lived in shame—of living in poverty, of alcoholism and addiction, of being …
Reception for Moody Project Wall: Practices of Attention
Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, HoustonJoin artist Angela Chen and Rice students to celebrate the completed Moody Project Wall: Practices of Attention. Students Cuiyuanxiu Chen ’24, Kevin Chen ’24, Naomi Doron ’25, saba Feleke ’25, Nevaeh Hicks ’26, Cal Mascardo ’26, and Izzy Ramnath ’26 made original contributions to this collaborative art installation in response to a series of readings, …
Puppies on the Plaza
POST 401 Franklin St, HoustonPOST Houston presents Puppies on the Plaza! Join us on Saturday, April 20th for a morning full of furry fun at Barbara Jordan Plaza. This event is in partnership with BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions and Black Swan Yoga. The event will consist of a yoga class surrounded by adorable puppies provided by BARC and …
Literacy Now Hosts Tenth Annual Guild Luncheon, Celebrate Reading! Fiesta
The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, HoustonLiteracy Now, a non-profit organization empowering children and families through literacy and life skills, will host its 10th Annual Literacy Now Guild Luncheon, Celebrate Reading! Fiesta, at the Junior League of Houston. Luncheon Chairs Shelby Doehring and Dawn Zieren along with the Literacy Now Guild will join keynote speaker, Belinda Mays, award-winning author and speaker, …
Cinco De Mayo with Pride | Houston Pride
Axelrad 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, United StatesPride Houston« invites you to join us for a festive Cinco De Mayo celebration at AXELRAD on Sunday, May 5th, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This exciting event will feature a lively atmosphere filled with delicious tamales, savory crawfish, vibrant music, and the highly anticipated announcement of the Grand Marshal winners and honorary Grand …
Ready To Exhale | Houston Pride
Rich's Houston 2401 San Jacinto, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us for "Ready to Exhale," a rejuvenating event aimed at community healing, centering, and open dialogue about issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Register for free at www.pridehouston365.org/exhale Take a moment to unwind and refresh your mind, body, and spirit as we head into Pride Month. The event will feature: - 30-minute guided breathing sessions …
ACCT Cornerstone Brunch
Galveston Island Convention Center 5600 Seawall Blvd, GalvestonCelebrate ACCT’s past and present as we look toward the future. Tickets include brunch buffet, open bar with beer, wine, champagne and a Bloody Mary Bar. Also featuring: entertainment, speakers, wine pull and raffles. All proceed go to support ACCT's mission of preventing the spread of HIV and providing comprehensive services to individuals affected by …
Pride Chorus Houston presents “Y’all Means All!”
Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Drive, HoustonSaddle up for a rootin', tootin', pride-filled hoedown as Pride Chorus Houston proudly presents Y'all Means All! Get ready to two-step and boot-scoot to the exciting rhythms of country songs that celebrate love, diversity, and the spirit of unity. In this one-of-a-kind concert, we're not just singing country tunes – we're celebrating the incredible contributions …
Pride 5k Fun Run
frost town 100 N Jackson St, HoustonJoin us for a fun and inclusive 5k run celebrating love, diversity, and equality at the Pride 5k event!
2024 Pride Brunch and Montrose Center Fundraiser
The Heights Social 1213 W. 20th St, Houston, TX, United StatesSave the date for the 6th Annual Pride Brunch and Montrose Center Fundraiser with DJ Chad Guidry, a Houston's New Faces of Pride event! There’s no better way to celebrate Pride and give back to the LGBTQ+ community than with friends and Sunday brunch! Last year's event had over 400 attendees and raised more than …
46th Annual Houston Pride Celebration Festival + Parade
Houston City Hall 901 Bagby St, Houston, United StatesThe 46th Annual Official Houston LGBT+ Pride Celebration: Festival & Parade will take place downtown at Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Houston, TX. This is Houston's Premiere Event of the Pride Season attended by hundreds of thousands of festival goers each Summer. The Official Houston Pride Celebration is …
Memorial Market at Memorial City
The Lawn at Memorial City 971 Bunker Hill Road, HoustonHead on over to The Lawn at Memorial City to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Memorial Market. Guests can shop for fresh in-season fruits and vegetables, peruse local artisan vendors, enjoy live music and kids’ crafts. The Bubbles and Bubbles experience features a live bubble show for kids, while adults ages 21 and up enjoy …
Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesTreasure hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage, handmade, recycled and local goods while enjoying food trucks and musical entertainment by DJ G Funk (July) and Houston country artist Jana Woe (August).
National Carousel Day at Memorial City Mall
Memorial City Mall 303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX, United StatesCelebrate National Carousel Day at Memorial City Mall! Guests can decorate a lunch bag for Kid's Meals and receive a token for a free carousel ride. Plus, enter to win tickets to see Disney's The Lion King at The Hobby Center through August 4.
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