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Black Trans Activist Raquel Willis on Why Stories Like Hers Need to Be Heard
| ‘The Risk It Takes to Bloom’ author on living a life of ‘discomfort’ and how she hopes to change that for others By Sarah Bricker Hunt When Raquel Willis
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It’s Trump that is poisoning our nation’s blood
By Johnny Trlica Opinion: Several years ago, I was asked, “Are you ready to switch?†That request came from a friend I’ll call Lisa, and was not concerning my sexual
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Presidential race starts year with hefty Trump lead
By Colby Etherton Time is running out for GOP presidential candidates. Then again, is there ever enough time? On January 15, 2024, the Iowa caucuses will officially kick off 2024’s
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AUSTIN IMPORT | Home Slice Pizza vows ‘In Crust We Trust’
By Jim Ayres Recently I read an online “best in your state†slideshow listicle that declared Home Slice Pizza to be Texas’ best. Critics have written that this Austin import
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Good Riddance, George Santos — Long Live Kitara Ravache!
The dizzying, dissatisfying end to the first openly gay Republican Congressman’s political career By Sarah Bricker Hunt The sad, predictable ousting of George Santos from the esteemed (just kidding) halls
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MONTROSE STAR SPOTLIGHT | Lana Blake
By Johnny Trlica The Houston/Galveston area is home to countless entertainers and drag queens. They perform at brunches, bingo, happy hours, church events and most every bar — gay and,
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My name is Blair Fullerton
My name is Blair Fullerton, I work for a large engineering company in Houston. My husband Michael and I moved to Houston for work in mid-2006, and shortly after getting
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Start the New Year with sweet and briny treats
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, what a fun ride it’s been over the years! And I’m ending this year with a couple of great dessert recipes.  Be sure to
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Make the Happy New Year even happier
By Nancy Ford Happy New Year to all our dear MONTROSE STAR readers! I trust everybody had a wonderful holiday season, and that we all are ready to see what
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Montrose Center taps Avery Belyeu as new Chief Executive Officer
The Montrose Center’s Board of Directors has selected seasoned LGBTQ+ advocate and non-profit leader, Avery Belyeu, as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization following the retirement of Dr.