By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Nearly every president is confronted with a make-or-break moment. Abraham Lincoln had the Civil War. Franklin Roosevelt had the Great Depression and World War II. John Kennedy faced down the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis. George Bush had 9/11. If we as a nation are lucky, the leader of

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Has anyone besides me been wanting their mommy recently? It’s been a rough period. In stretches of trouble, it’s often comforting to recall happier times. Facebook is full of people posting stories of good times they’ve shared with family and friends. This story is one of my fondest childhood memories and

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: In times of crisis, people often resort to what feels comfortable. While some will argue that this country has been in an eternal crisis state since the election of 2016, no one can deny that we are in crisis today. The Bayou City was dealt a dose of reality when the

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Instead of banning politics at the table or family gatherings, we should encourage more frequent open discussions. Politics do not have to come between members of a family. I have many relatives who are Republicans and Trump fans. Despite our differences, we manage to be civil with each other and engage in

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: When did playing fair stop to matter? As kids, if we were caught cheating we were driven off the playing field by our peers and forever labeled a cheater. And if we lied about our cheating the scorn got worse. But today cheating and lying are the new normal. The Houston

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Drag shows have changed since the days of the Fabulous Four: Naomi Sims, Donna Day, Mr. Tiffany Jones, Hot Chocolate and later joined by Tasha Kohl. The divas who lit up the stage of The Copa on Richmond Avenue in the early 1980s were entertaining, funny, and were frequently referred to

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: When a sporting event is so big that even gay bars host viewing parties, one knows that it must contain a little somethin’ somethin’ for everybody. Super Bowl LIV, that’s 54 for those not familiar with Roman numerals, did not disappoint. We have gathered a few takeaways from the largest game

By Johnny Trlica In 2010, a young man was murdered on the streets of Montrose. It wasn’t the first time blood was shed on our streets nor was it the last. But this tragedy shook the community, driving Houston’s LGBTQ citizens to action and inspired the creation of a remembrance garden. Now nearly 10 years

| A ‘come to Jesus’ moment for gay Republicans and non-evangelical Christians By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Seeing evangelical leaders place hands on and pray over the president has got to be one of the biggest stomach turning images of the new decade, and we are barely into 2020. One can only ask, “Have they lost

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: “In fiction and less frequently in non-fiction, satire is a genre of literature and performing arts, in which vices, follies, abuses and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement. Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its