By Juan Michael Porter II We should fight for the rights of transgender people because it is the right thing to do and because trans rights, like Black rights, queer rights, and HIV rights are human rights — point blank, period. I recently spelled that out to a former friend and fellow same-gender-loving man who
| Support your local bookstore with must-read fiction, memoir, kids’ books, and more By D’Anne Witkowski In an era when books by or about LGBTQ+ people are being taken off library shelves and banned in grade schools, there’s never been a more important time to support queer literature. Remember: Representation not only matters, but it
By Joey Amato I first visited South Africa six years ago with a group of friends. It was one of the most incredible journeys I had ever been on, and I knew I wanted to return. I fell in love with Cape Town and of course, all the animals we saw while on safari, so
By Nancy Ford Showbiz legend has it that upon hearing the news of Joan Crawford’s death, rival Bette Davis had a tart retort: “You should never say bad things about the dead, only good. Joan Crawford is dead. Good!â€Â If you ask Wikipedia who renowned televangelist Pat Robertson was, it will report that he was “an
| Jake Shears channeled joy on his second solo album, even if he wasn’t always feeling it By Chris Azzopardi Listening to his new album, you wouldn’t know Jake Shears went through a pandemic breakup. After all, he doesn’t process his personal hardships through his music, Shears admitted to me during our recent interview.  And
Somewhere over the rainbow, there’s Pride swag galore By Mikey Rox Pride isn’t just a parade in June anymore. It’s a whole vibe in these 2020s – a full-blown aesthetic that infiltrates our lifestyles year-round. Kick-off this new season with these fresh finds designed with us in mind. Stonewall ’69 Candle  A torch still burns
By Nancy Ford Happy Pride Month, friends! As a MONTROSE STAR reader, you are likely well aware that most of the world considers June to be the month when LGBTQ+ folks and those who love us take time to celebrate the strides for equality we have achieved. It’s a party!  But not just a party.
Country legend bringing sweet western sound to Heights Theatre By Johnny Trlica She’s been called country music’s wild child, the Texas tornado, country outlaw, Grammy winner, and, most recently, Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.  She’s played honky tonks, dive bars, arenas, the Fort Bend County Fair, Carnegie Hall, the Grand Old Opry, the
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello, everyone! Paula is just returning back from a cruise and trying to get back in the swing of things. I’m already planning for the next one in the fall!   Hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer. I’m sure there will be many pool parties and cookouts.  I know
Be prepared for the ’23 hurricane season By Forest Riggs It’s that time of year again. June has arrived and with it comes another dreaded Hurricane season and all the fear and anxiety that return with the summer months. The Texas Gulf Coast, no stranger to major weather disturbances, is preparing for yet another several
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