Houston area officials step up after Greg Abbott rejects gay softball tourney's funding request
iPride's Gay Softball World Series will take place in September as planned thanks to a $500,000 grant from Harris County.
September 2, 2025
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Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ Texans find joy and hope at Drag University
Drag U provides a much-needed outlet when their community is being attacked by their state and the federal government.
July 7, 2025
Molly Cook, Texas's first out LGBTQ+ state senator, is ready to make change (exclusive)
The emergency room nurse and grassroots organizer will advocate for both incremental and revolutionary change.
May 16, 2024
Trans Activist Monica Roberts Had 'Medical Emergency' Before Death
Harris County's medical examiner has reported findings on the TransGriot blogger's death.
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October 9, 2020
Houston Activists Upset After Sheriff Ends LGBT Liaison Program
Activists worry that new sheriff of Harris County, which includes Houston, will be less responsive than his predecessor to LGBT concerns.
June 17, 2015
Monkeypox: First U.S. Death Confirmed
(CNN) A person in Harris County, Texas, who had monkeypox died last month, but the virus' role in that death has not been confirmed.
September 12, 2022
Good News From Texas: Historic Number of Out Candidates Win Primaries
Some other potentially history-making candidates advanced to runoff elections.
March 2, 2022
Prison Guard Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Trans Inmate
The transgender woman was in protective custody at the time of the attack.
September 28, 2022
French Editors Think Harvey Victims Are Nazis. They're Wrong
Houston -- which received the brunt of the storm's damage -- elected a lesbian mayor and voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton; actions not usually associated with Nazis.
August 31, 2017
Kamala Harris Single-Handedly Changed the Course of LGBTQ History
The presidential candidate nearly lost the race for California attorney general in 2010. Her narrow victory enabled marriage equality to advance.
January 29, 2019
San Diego Clerk Begs Court to Stop Marriage Equality
A Republican county clerk in California asked its Supreme Court to halt marriage equality there. But the California attorney general essentially says, "no way."
July 20, 2013
DAs Refuse TX Gov. Abbott’s Order to Investigate Parents of Trans Kids
"Governor Abbott and General Paxton are ignoring medical professionals and intentionally misrepresenting the law to the detriment of transgender children and their families," one attorney said.
February 25, 2022
Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more
Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.
October 10, 2024
A Thousand Times No! Calif. High Court Rejects Prop. 8 Backers
For the second time this month, opponents of marriage equality have failed to stall the implementation of marriage equality in the Golden State.
July 24, 2013
Houston Offers Benefits to Employees' Same-Sex Spouses
Mayor Annise Parker says this is the constitutional and right thing to do; meanwhile, Houston's county takes steps to protect LGBT prisoners.
November 21, 2013
Man Who Pulled Gun At Historic Gay Bar Gets 5 Years Behind Bars
The man grew upset when he was carded.
August 10, 2023
Trans Latina Martina Caldera's Death Adds to 2021's Record Total
Investigators initially believed Caldera, who died in December, was hit by a car, but they then discovered she had several gunshot wounds.
February 18, 2022