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Alicia Villarreal en Houston’s Arena Theatre
Gay things to do in Houston
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Robyn Keeps Dancing On Her Own
| Pop icon talks ‘pure bond’ with LGBTQ fans, doing drag and her queer culture connections By Chris Azzopardi If you’re not a Robyn fan, you’re not gay. Or so
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Highlights of This Year’s QFest
| Iconic films, a cult classic, and tribute to Houston native The 23rd Annual QFest, Houston’s International LGBTQ Film Festival, will commemorate films of influence and personal inspiration with event
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Ways to Do Summer Naked
By Mikey Rox When swim briefs are your go-to gay summer attire, why wear anything at all? Stay naked with these fun, in-the-flesh warm-weather activities and getaways. 1. Nude Beaches
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On the Horizon: Bar roundups and gay concentration camps
By Johnny Trlica Commentary/satire: Last Saturday, local police in a joint effort with Homeland Security raided nearly every gay bar in the Houston area, arresting more than 500 patrons and
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Deliciously diverse deviled eggs and more
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hey to everyone. Hope you are enjoying your hot summer. Can you believe the year is half over? Today I am bringing you some unique recipes. Have
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Ritual & Dish Society, Do you really ‘gotta have a gimmick’?
By Jim Ayres “Get yourself a gimmick…and you too can be a star.†Veteran burlesque performers sang this showstopper in Gypsy for a skeptical Louise as she learned the finer
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We’ve got sunshine
By Forest Riggs There is no doubt about it: Summer is here! The “island near the United States†has experienced some record-breaking temperatures during the past few weeks and, if
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Changing how we age with HIV
By Theo Smart When the dashing and magnificently bearded Dr. Giovanni Guaraldi took to the stage at last fall’s HIV and Aging conference in New York City, and described a
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20th anniversary of ‘Rent’ heads summer excitement for Houston theater-goers
By Randall Jobe Disney’s Aladdin comes courtesy of Broadway at the Hobby Center, promising to have you discover “a whole new world.†The hit Broadway musical tells the story of