Let's Go Divas

The LGBTQ+ Bars We Love Slaying At in Houston

Whether you want to dance the night away, enjoy a drag show, or get your karaoke on, these local gay bars have plenty to offer.

06/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Reasons to Love Houston

Preserving Local LGBTQ+ History Is a Labor of Love

Houston is (still) at the core of Texas's queer culture and advocacy.

04/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Have a Kiki

These Houston LGBTQ+ Bars Are Serving in All the Right Areas

Whether you want to dance the night away at South Beach or have a kiki with all your besties at Ripcord, Houston’s gay bars have plenty to offer.

06/14/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Laissez Les Gay Temps Rouler

Houston’s Only Queer Mardi Gras Krewe Throws the Campiest Balls in Town

Krewe of Olympus, originally founded in New Orleans in 1970, has made itself at home in the (other) Bayou City.

02/12/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Pride Parade

RECAP: Houston Pride Parade 2022

After taking a break for the past two years, the nation’s third-largest Pride celebration came back with a roar and without a hitch.

06/27/2022 By Daniel Renfrow and Amarie Gipson Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Pride in Pages

Celebrate Pride on Your Bookshelf with These Houston Authors

From remarkable memoirs to stirring science fiction, these reads are sure to speak to you (and stick with you long after Pride Month is over).

06/07/2022 By Kaitlyn Miller

Pride Guide

The Babados and Babadon'ts of Celebrating Pride in the Trump Era

Haters should sashay away.

06/19/2017 By Javier Garza

The Snarkivist

How to Survive Southern Decadence (and Look Good, Too)

Shirts are optional. Practical footwear is not.

08/31/2016 By Javier Garza

Papa Don't Preach

How to Celebrate Your Proud Gay Self on Father's Day

Being happy no matter how much he's not there is the best gift of all.

06/13/2016 By Javier Garza

YASSS

Don't Be a Drag, Just Be a Queen

Lessons on life and style from RuPaul's Drag Race.

05/16/2016 By Javier Garza

Crusin' Along

Is Your Wardrobe Ready for a Gay Cruise?

Get your group costumes ready: on a gay cruise, the clothes (or lack thereof) make the man.

04/21/2016 By Javier Garza

From the folks who brought you Houstonia…

Inaugural Issue of Love Wins Texas Weddings Hits Newsstands

Our newest twice-yearly publication launches.

02/23/2016 By Scott Vogel

Gift Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Gay Valentine's Gifts

It's the most important event in February other than the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl halftime show.

02/09/2016 By Javier Garza

Lectures

Fight For Your Right

Two leading human rights activists come to Discovery Green to share their stories

10/19/2015 By Andrea Siso

The Snarkivist

How to Have a Totally Gay Halloween

Thinking about Halloween costumes? You know you better make it work.

10/16/2015 By Javier Garza

HERO

The Decent Place

Late-night thoughts on listening to opponents of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance

09/14/2015 By Scott Vogel

Kiss and Break Up

Behind the Scenes of Houston’s First Gay Divorce

Same-sex marriage has its surprising discontents.

09/01/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

News

Love Wins: Houston Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Marriage equality advocates gathered today at the Harris County courthouse to recognize the historic Supreme Court ruling.

06/26/2015 By Scott Vogel Photography by Paul Naughton

Pride 2015

Celebrate Pride 2015 in Houston

Gear up for a week of fun and festive celebration.

06/22/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

style about town

What to Wear to Bunnies on the Bayou: An Explainer

This party has everything any aspiring Stefon could want: drinks, twinks, gold-lamé-draped Jesus impersonators and devoutly Catholic drag queen Trash Wednesday.

04/01/2015 By Javier Garza

Houstonia Magazine

Gay Life