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  • Meet Queer Artist Hugo Perez Credit: Stephanie Beltran
    August 15, 2023
    As a graduate of The Art Institute of Houston, Hugo Perez has made a career of depicting narratives of marginalized communities through imagery including painting, illustration, collage, and even sculpture. Drawing inspiration from his own family members, the figures in his work capture various states of action and movement, symbolizing several things all at once: the migration experience and navigating two cultures. His art has been acquired in Europe, the U.S., and Central America. We sat down
  • Out@TUTS Credit: TUTS
    July 30, 2023
    The beloved Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has already announced the full lineup for the 2023/24 season with a special invitation to you. All LGBTQ+ musical theatre fans (and friends) are invited to an extraordinary night during the run of each show, Out@TUTS! After the curtain goes down, the party continues with complimentary bites, drink specials, and live music hosted by the Broadway Beauty of Texas, Regina Thorne-DuBois. Mingle with the cast and crew members, sing a few show tunes, and
  • Discover the mysteries of the Hot House Credit: Taylor Kallio
    July 8, 2023
    Summer is perfect for spending some hours at a gallery or museum and getting inspired by art. If you and your partner are art lovers, Hot House is for you. This exhibition, running through September 9 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC), features contemporary lace creations and larger-than-life electroluminescent installations by the Brooklyn-based fiber artist Layla Klinger. Born in Tel Aviv, Klinger (they/them) works with fiber, light and electric currents to investigate
  • Houston's Instagrammable Pride Spots Credit: Dandee Danao
    July 3, 2023
    We all miss the Pride Festival on Westheimer since the move to downtown because it was one of the liveliest street festivals to date. But don’t fret, we have the top spots to take your pride selfies nearby. We all need creative content for our social media, and I know all the perfect spots for that. Splashed by local Houston artists, these prismatic murals will put you in a happy place. So get those likes up and follow these 5 selfie walls! Photo by Dandee Danao The Love Wall Location:...
  • Welcome to the Stage Queen Angelina
    April 19, 2023
    Photo by Frank Xavier @the_creativex My Gay Houston is proud to welcome drag superstar Queen Angelina to the family. Mainly in charge of social media, this dancing queen can be seen all around Houston strutting her stuff and showing the community a good time. Not only does she lipsync, Queen Angelina is also a host, dancer, singer and mainly a pillar of the community, advocating for equal rights and more drag representation in Houston. Her electrifying performances offer a little bit of
  • PRIDE Month Featured Artists Credit: Photo by: Lynn Lane
    May 21, 2022
    The combination of talent with these artists transmit colorful waves throughout the LGBTQ and LatinX community and it resonates in the veins of the Houston art, music, and the film industry. Their contribution to our culture has a deep impact that sends shockwaves of inspiration that should be highly regarded and with proper introduction, so let us take a closer look at these creative individuals. GRRRL Parts | DJ & Promoter Instagram: @grrrl_parts Photo by: GRRRL Parts If you have...
  • Meet Pride Houston’s President Thasia Madison Credit: @KendaWalker
    September 26, 2021
    Pride Houston’s President shares her plans for the future of Pride celebrations in the city For more than 40 years, Pride Houston has served the Houston LGBTQ+ community with the objective to support, promote and educate; a purpose new President Thasia Madison hopes to expand and execute in her position. A longtime volunteer and former outreach director and secretary of the organization, Thasia is no stranger to the LGBTQ+ scene having also worked with Lesbians of Color, Inc. and other...
  • Celebrating Houston Black History
    February 4, 2020
    A vital part of honoring Black History Month is also honoring Black Present and Black Future. The contributions of black Houstonians — from artists and chefs to business owners and performers — help make Houston the internationally renowned city that people know and love. As one of the most widely diverse cities in the world, Houston is popping and bubbling with prime examples of Black Excellence to celebrate regardless of which month on the calendar we’re observing. View...
  • Best LGBTQ-Friendly Churches in Houston Credit: from Google for reuse purposes
    December 20, 2019
    Churches have a long way in opening up their arms and doors to LGBTQ individuals. And with the passage of marriage equality, churches have embraced the community and perform same-sex marriages. Luckily, as one of the most diverse cities in the country, Christian LGBT have many options for where to worship in the city. So, put on your Sunday best and get ready to get holy. Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church With two services each weekend, RMCC is one of the biggest churches in the city to
  • Vocal Local: Angelina DM Trailz Credit: Angelina DM Trailz
    December 2, 2019
    The drag scene in Houston is bursting at the seams lately. You can’t throw a feather boa without hitting a new performer. One of the hottest queens in town is the violin playing, drag diva Angelina DM Trailz. You can catch her on select Sundays at Boheme’s Drag Brunch, Wednesdays for Millenial Dolls at JR’s and practically every special event that needs a little sparkle. Before you go to her show, get to know her a little better here. Angelina has been doing drag for five...
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