ARTS GUIDE

Artsy Things to Do This April

A roundup of Houston’s must-attend art and cultural events.

04/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

ESSAY

Seeing Myself in Dear White People's Lionel Higgins

'I watched Lionel, popularized by Houston-born DeRon Horton, grow from season to season as he blossomed from finding identity, purpose, and love.'

12/23/2021 By Eric Ford

6 Must-See Art Exhibitions To Visit This October

From painting to performance art, check out these shows this month.

10/07/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Lifting the Fog

Celebrate Community with Your Favorite Local LGBTQ+ Authors at Axelrad

Home is Where You Queer Your Heart tells stories of chosen family and community.

07/19/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

We’re so GLAAD

TransGriot Just Won “Outstanding Blog” at the GLAAD Media Awards

Dee Dee Watters accepted the award on behalf of Houstonian and transgender activist Monica Roberts, who died last fall.

04/07/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Everyone’s at the table

Houston Business Deals Just Got Way More Inclusive

A new executive order lets LGBT businesses have more chances to complete county projects.

03/09/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Rest In Power

Houston Mourns Death of Transgender Activist Monica Roberts

The native Houstonian and trailblazing advocate was the founder of the influential blog, TransGriot.

10/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Pick A Cause, Any Cause

5 Things You Must Do in Houston This Weekend, June 19-21

We've got a weekend of events connected to Black Lives Matter, Pride, and Juneteenth.

06/19/2020 By Emma Schkloven

#BlackTransLivesMatter

Support Houston’s Black Transgender Community Through These Local Advocacy Organizations

Remember, we wouldn’t have Pride if it weren’t for Marsha P. Johnson.

06/18/2020 By Katelyn Landry

Pride, Not Prejudice

UPDATED: 6 Houston Pride Month Events Sure to Bring Your Rainbow Heart a Bit of Joy

These virtual movie screenings and social distanced performances are still on.

06/16/2020 By Chameli Belk-Gupta

Rainbow connections

Show Your Pride By Donating to These 5 Houston-area LGBTQ+ Organizations This June

There’s much more to Pride month than a parade, y'all.

06/10/2020 By Isabella Goodman

H is for Hope

After a Brutal Murder, Houstonians Came Together to Fight for LGBTQ Rights

The death of Paul Broussard galvanized an entire city.

06/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Geeked Out

5 Meetups in Houston for the Inner Nerd

Find you people.

03/02/2020 By Jeff Balke

🌈

Is That Tina Turner at Rainbow on the Green? Or Roxanne Collins?

Ahead of Friday's event, we talk to the drag veteran about the evolution of drag, her relationship to Houston Pride, and why Tina endures.

06/20/2019 By Holly Beretto

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel

22 Rainbow Things to Wear to Pride This Year

All picks benefit an LGBTQ+ organization in some way.

06/17/2019 By Abby Ledoux

🏳️‍🌈

The Galleria Macy's Will Celebrate Trans Pride With a Fashion Show

Model and trans activist Jessica Zyrie and wardrobe stylist Ashley Kahn team up to host the in-store celebration.

06/12/2019 By Abby Ledoux

A Proud History

A Look Inside UH's Massive LGBT History Collection

One of the largest in the South, the collection is home to three football fields' worth of treasures.

05/24/2019 By Nicki Koetting

In their own words

We Are the Organizers of Drag Queen Story Time. This Is Why We're Stepping Aside.

“We believe in what we’re doing, but we don’t believe in putting our friends, our families, or our children in danger.”

03/19/2019 By Trent Lira and Devin Will

Reading Rainbow

Why Is Everyone Up in Arms About Drag Queen Storytime?

The reading program featuring local kings and queens has suddenly become a hot-button issue.

12/31/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

The Poetry of Life

Review: Swimming While Drowning Dives into Coming-of-Age Angst

Stages' look at LGBTQ homelessness asks timely questions, even if it comes up short on answers.

10/08/2018 By Doni Wilson