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A foodie and his money…
By Jim Ayres Are soon parted. Isn’t that how the adage goes? Happy Pride, everyone! As Houstonians and visitors gather to celebrate the 50thanniversary of Stonewall, I’m sure many of
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Finally, a Bob Mackie documentary
By Romeo San Vicente Valentino, McQueen, YSL, Halston, Diana Vreeland, Andre Leon Talley, and the entire September issue of Vogue magazine: they’ve all had documentaries made about them. And if
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Last Night a Drag Queen Saved My Life
| How drag queens are becoming the heroes of HIV prevention By Desiree Guerrero My love affair with drag queens goes way back. Since my childhood in the suburbs of
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Galveston christens rainbow crosswalk
By Johnny Trlica Like an expensive bottle of champagne striking the bow of a luxury cruise liner, Galveston’s LGBTQ community kicked off Pride weekend with a dedication ceremony of a
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Tweeting for Pride
By Nancy Ford Good news, dear WAW readers! Dear Leader — uh, I mean, President Donald Trump has apparently had a reversal of conscience when it comes to equality for
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Remembering Gay Pride in a politically correct world
By Forest Riggs I am not exactly sure where to start with this column, or how to progress. The subject is something that is near and dear to my heart,
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Comics, show tunes, and choreography
By Randall Jobe Stages Repertory Theatre presents Murder for Two, a new musical comedy. Everyone is suspect in this hilarious murder mystery with a twist. One actor plays the investigator, the
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Doctors Aren’t Offering Young People PrEP
|That Has to Change By Tyunique Nelson As a young person who identifies as nonbinary, meaning I do not identify within the gender binary, accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was a
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States allowing medical cannabis reduce opioid prescriptions
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday! So check this out: I have known many people in my life who have in the past had problems with addiction to opioids. I’m sure
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Diane Keaton Is Sorry (Not Sorry)
| Hollywood icon talks gay following she never knew she had, lesbian roles (‘I’m available’) and The First Wives Club By Chris Azzopardi Diane Keaton doesn’t have all the answers