By Johnny Trlica Summer of ’69 was chosen as the theme for this year’s Pride Houston. Those three months mark many important historical moments in time, ranging from the first moon landing to the Stonewall riots and the onset of the modern-day gay rights movement. For the LGBTQ community, celebrating the uprising at the Stonewall
The 4th Annual Texas Home & Garden Show presented by Floor & Decor is the premier destination for all your home improvement needs. Don’t go another summer missing out on all that outdoor fun you’ve been dreaming of. Texas Home & Garden gives you the unique opportunity to visit with multiple companies to help you find the best fit
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Guys and gals, it’s that time of year to celebrate our LGBT Pride! Looking back, the year has presented us with some challenges as well as many things to celebrate. Of course, nothing can spoil Paula’s appetite, so I am giving you recipes that can’t miss during Pride. This Banana
By Mikey Rox If you’re not dripping in head-to-toe rainbow this Pride season, are you even Priding?Lock down your lewks with these somewhere-over-the accessories that’ll make a haus begin to pitch. 1. Toms Unity Collection Toms Unity Collection canvas classics for men and women have a rainbow connection in a multicolor text style that features
By Jim Ayres Are soon parted. Isn’t that how the adage goes? Happy Pride, everyone! As Houstonians and visitors gather to celebrate the 50thanniversary of Stonewall, I’m sure many of us will drop food on our clothes. I know I will! I do it nearly every day. Take a recent potluck, for example. The offerings
By Romeo San Vicente Valentino, McQueen, YSL, Halston, Diana Vreeland, Andre Leon Talley, and the entire September issue of Vogue magazine: they’ve all had documentaries made about them. And if you’re fashion doc devotees like us you’ve spent your days wondering when the legendary Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher, Carol Burnett, and countless others,
| How drag queens are becoming the heroes of HIV prevention By Desiree Guerrero My love affair with drag queens goes way back. Since my childhood in the suburbs of East L.A. (an area noticeably lacking in glitz and glamour), I have been fascinated with these magical creatures. My first glimpses of queens were on
By Johnny Trlica Like an expensive bottle of champagne striking the bow of a luxury cruise liner, Galveston’s LGBTQ community kicked off Pride weekend with a dedication ceremony of a rainbow crosswalk. A large enthusiastic crowd congregated in front of City Hall on June 7 for the ceremony as David Collins, City Councilman District 3,
By Nancy Ford Good news, dear WAW readers! Dear Leader — uh, I mean, President Donald Trump has apparently had a reversal of conscience when it comes to equality for LGBT citizens! On May 31, in between his tweets promoting Fox News and digitally screaming “NO COLLUSION! NO OBSTRUCTION!”, Trump tossed out this astonishing announcement:
By Forest Riggs I am not exactly sure where to start with this column, or how to progress. The subject is something that is near and dear to my heart, as it should be for all. Due to recent events in my own life and as a result of a great deal of discussions and
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