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BARTENDER OF THE MONTH
Robert’s Lafitte’s ‘Cowboy Tom’ By Johnny Trlica Commentary: If a church represents a safe space for family, community and acceptance, then by that definition that is what a gay bar
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Artemis Hunter
By Johnny Trlica Besides big hair and outrageous costumes, drag queens are quite adept at creating their stage names. The MONTROSE STAR’s Star of the Month for November has a
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GOBBLE GOBBLE – It’s turkey time in Galveston
By Forest Riggs Did you ever hear a Thanksgiving song? Didn’t think so. I often wonder why that is. Years ago, the Texas Troubadour, George Strait, included a song on
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WHAT A YEAR
2024 in Review, Part 1 By Nancy Ford As I’ve said at this time of every year for the last 36 years (please sing along if you know the words),
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YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
My 50th high school reunion By Johnny Trlica Commentary: I hated high school! I did not want to be there, did not feel like I belonged there and had only
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Why Cyndi Lauper’s farewell show felt like, well, a suitcase of memories
The gay icon defied time during the chic, heartfelt concert By Chris Azzopardi By Chris Azzopardi I spent 15 years attending the Catholic church (and over 15 years more attending
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We All Need a Will
Will Ferrell and his longtime friend, who came out as trans in 2021, discuss how their road-trip movie aims to inspire allyship By Chris Azzopardi The influence of softhearted straight
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What the hell is wrong with these people? (Part 2)
By Johnny Trlica Next month voters in the United States will decide on what vision they want for the future of the country. One that is focused on the future
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Chachie Pedraza Van Wales
By Johnny Trlica On October 20 when the Second Annual PrideFest Parade rolls down the Strand in downtown Galveston, the Grand Marshal will be a fixture on the Island’s LGBTQ+