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Surf’s up for new gay bar that’s ‘a place for all’
By Johnny Trlica Galveston’s LGBTQ+ community is excited about the opening of the island’s newest gay bar. Island Time Beach Bar promises to be “a place for all†with an
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Edgar Navarrete: Newly released single, ‘Despreciado Me Voy’
Up-and-Coming mariachi singer talks about his pursuits, family legacy By Rose Rader Edgar Navarrete gets candid about his personal journey and musical pursuits. Edgar expressed his passion to continue his
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ETC Theatre delivers a dazzling ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ with plenty of fabulousness
By Johnny Trlica It’s a bright, loud, romantic, outrageous, and defiant celebration of living your life as you are, and not what others say you should be. And given today’s
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Queer-ish Valentine’s Gifts for the Queers You Love-ish: 2023 Ed-ish
By Mikey Rox Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these festive, fun and sometimes frisky gifts to fill all your special someones’ (hey, we don’t judge) hearts with happiness
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Island ensemble brings burlesque into 21st century
By Johnny Trlica When people think of a burlesque show, images of exotic dancers, ribald comedy sketches and an uninhibited atmosphere with the free flow of liquor come to mind. Â
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Respect for Marriage Act will protect married LGBTQ+ Americans
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
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Pride Galveston produces fun-filled celebration
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
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Celebration of Life for Robert Mainor scheduled at the bar he made a legend
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
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Celebration of Life planned for Randall Jobe
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
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Houston’s Pride festival and parade are back!
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