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Trans Man, Psychologist Appointed 2016 Beaumont Pride Grand Marshal
Colt Keo-Meier, PhD. will serve as grand marshal of the Beaumont Pride Festival and will speak at the 2016 Coming Out Ball, June 4. The post Trans Man, Psychologist Appointed 2016 Beaumont Pride Grand...
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Commentary: Gay Bars, LGBT Culture, and America’s Problem with Both
The surprise twist is that America is largely to blame for the monster we helped create. The post Commentary: Gay Bars, LGBT Culture, and America’s Problem with Both first appeared on OutSmart Magazine.
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Commentary: Looking Inward During a Time of Hate
I think it was when I was 23, and 49 people were gunned down in a massive, senseless hate crime. The post Commentary: Looking Inward During a Time of Hate first appeared on OutSmart Magazine.
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Commentary: Gun Safety is an LGBT Issue
Whenever an act of mass violence like this occurs, the most common reasons blamed are hate and mental illness. The problem is, addressing either is unlikely to prevent another club for LGBT people from...
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Commentary: I Don’t Believe You, Dan Patrick
When someone walks like a homophobic, evangelical, nut-job duck, and they quack like a homophobic, evangelical, nut-job duck, then it’s probably the lieutenant governor of the state of Texas. Except in...
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How the Orlando Massacre Will Affect Houston Pride
In the wake of the deadly shooting at a gay Orlando nightclub—which killed 49 people and injured 53 others—changes are being made to Houston’s upcoming Pride parade. The post How the Orlando Massacre...
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Amidst Recovery, A Chance to Reinvent
The Downtown District, formed to revitalize urban areas in Houston, has launched a colorful new street banner program. The post Amidst Recovery, A Chance to Reinvent first appeared on OutSmart Magazine.
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Houston’s LGBT Civil-Rights Record Remains a Work in Progress
Houston is also the only city on the list that failed to achieve a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s “Municipal Equality Index.” The post Houston’s LGBT Civil-Rights Record Remains a Work in...
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Mayor Turner Announces LGBTQ Task Force
Turner has announced the formation of an LGBTQ Task Force—the first in the city’s history—to make recommendations to his office. The post Mayor Turner Announces LGBTQ Task Force first appeared on...
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Houston Photographer Launches ‘Pride Portraits’ Series
On Wednesday, June 29, a free photoshoot will be held for “Pride Portraits,” an event by Eric Edward Schell Photography. The post Houston Photographer Launches ‘Pride Portraits’ Series first appeared...
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Nervous Nelly: Being Openly Gay Takes Courage, Even in 2016
I was a little nervous about attending the parade, but I was determined to show my friends and neighbors that we needed to go to that parade and keep dancing. The post Nervous Nelly: Being Openly Gay...
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New ‘Engender’ Podcast Hosts Conversations About Gender
On Tuesday, July 5, radio personality Lily David recorded her first official episode as host of the new “Engender Podcast,” a platform for conversations around gender. The post New ‘Engender’ Podcast...
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Ask Dr. Laura: Introducing Our New Queer-Inclusive Sex Column
Sexologist Dr. Laura McGuire answers your sexual-health questions in an upcoming Q&A column! The post Ask Dr. Laura: Introducing Our New Queer-Inclusive Sex Column first appeared on OutSmart Magazine.
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Justice Delayed: One Year Later, Gay Houston Man Still Fighting for Murdered...
On July 17, 2015, the 19-year-old Stephen Sylvester was brutally murdered by his new boyfriend, Bryan Michael Canchola. The post Justice Delayed: One Year Later, Gay Houston Man Still Fighting for...
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Local LGBT Archive Finds New Home at University of Houston
M.D. Anderson Library celebrates their acquisition of Houston’s Botts Collection of LGBT History, Inc. The post Local LGBT Archive Finds New Home at University of Houston first appeared on OutSmart...
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Pearland Mom, Devout Christian Takes on School District Over Trans Restroom...
As an evangelical Christian who attends Houston’s iconic Lakewood Church, Kimberly Shappley feels that she brings an important voice to the debate over transgender restroom access. The post Pearland...
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University of Houston Granted Custody of LGBT History Collection
UH was pleased to be named permanent custodian of the materials, which are open to any interested individuals, in the Special Collections reading room in the M.D. Anderson Library. The post University...
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Westboro Baptist to Picket LGBT Center, Transgender Conference in Houston on...
Members of Westboro Baptist Church plan to picket two locations in Houston this week as part of the anti-LGBT hate group’s so-called “God H8s Trannies Tour.” The post Westboro Baptist to Picket LGBT...
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Westboro Baptist Church Protests The Montrose Center
Westboro Baptist Church arrived in Houston this morning and held a 40-minute demonstration against The Montrose Center, before proceeding to the University of Houston to protest the Gender Infinity...
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Houston Workshop Aims to Fill Void for LGBT Asian-Americans and Their Families
NQAPIA is hosting a Houston workshop—which will offer guidance and support to the parents of LGBT Asian-Americans—on September 25, as part of its nationwide Family Acceptance Tour. The post Houston...
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