By Johnny Trlica  By a vote of 61-36, the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act on November 29. The bill now goes to the House for approval later this month before being sent to President Biden for his signature. The legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) aims to

By Johnny Trlica  In recent years Galveston Island has witnessed tropical storms, hurricanes and even a snowstorm, so a little wind and rain was not about to dampen the spirits of Pride Galveston on Labor Day Weekend.   Festivities began on Friday evening with the selection of the new Mr. and Miss Pride Galveston. Mon’Terio J.

By Johnny Trlica The words legend and icon are used free and easy nowadays. You can’t pick up a newspaper, click on some website, or turn on a TV without reading about something or someone that is a legend or iconic. To say the words are overused and misinterpreted may be an understatement. In the

By Johnny Trlica  Houston’s LGBTQ+ community lost an icon on June 2, 2022 when Randall Jobe took a final curtain call. A Celebration of Life will be held at ReBar and Grill, 202 Tuam Street in Houston, on Saturday, July 16.  His obituary reads: “On June 2, 2022, Randall Wayne Jobe gently left this earth

By Johnny Trlica  The beat goes on! The streets of downtown Houston will be fabulous once more. After two years of Covid-induced cancellations and restrictions, the Bayou City’s Pride Parade returns this month for a festival and parade.  The 44th annual Houston LGBT+ Pride Celebration will take place downtown at Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby

By Johnny Trlica  June is not only Pride Month but also marks the 100th birthday of the biggest gay icon, Judy Garland. Tributes and acknowledgements are happening all over the world, including the oldest gay bar in Texas.  Turner Classic Movies is celebrating the artistry of singer and actress Judy Garland by making her the

By: Meghan Hendley Lopez  Founder Nancy Henderek has been ready for the long-awaited three-year arrival of this season’s Dance Salad Festival. Rising to the artistic occasion post-pandemic, Henderek has once again proven her beautiful and thoughtful capabilities to bring together a mix of dance embraced by the innovative choreography and music on April 14, 15,

The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) has announced the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2022 featured artist is Daryl Thetford, a mixed media artist from Chattanooga, TN. Thetford, along with 300 artists from around the country representing 19 different disciplines, will showcase their art at the 50th Anniversary of Bayou City Art Festival Memorial

| Industrial-chic hideout opens under the radar Clique Bistro brings a new speakeasy vibe with elevated bar bites meant to be shared among friends. The hidden gem just opened under the radar, is leveling up bar bites, and wants to be your favorite spot to unwind, network, or make your pit stop before and after

By Johnny Trlica On June 25, 1978, a group of about 3,500 gays and lesbians gathered at Houston’s Astro Arena to formulate a plan to move gay rights forward.  The keynote speaker was Sissy Farenthold. She caught everyone’s attention with her opening remarks: “The question has already been put to me! What business does a