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30 years of ‘What a World’: The origin story
By Nancy Ford Get this: “What a World†is 30 years old. Thirty years!? What a whirl! Many of you have asked how I began writing this column three decades
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PFLAG Houston meeting focuses on transgender community with Rylie Jefferson
By Linda Bratsen PFLAG Houston cordially invites all to its monthly general meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 for an enlightening presentation by Rylie Jefferson, the new office coordinator for
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7 Pieces of Luxury Fitness Equipment to Satisfying Your Inner Bougie While Working Out
By Mikey Rox Summer-bod goals crash and burn by the middle of June? Join the club. But perhaps the best thing about fall (besides guys in grey sweatpants!) is that
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Autumn leaves…us all a little bewildered!
By Forest Riggs Finally, the weather gods have decided to bring a little cooler air and less humidity in which to swim. As summer has faded away and the season
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Bobby Jo brings a Valentine to benefit HATCH
By Randall Jobe Bobby Jo Valentine, a talented singer/songwriter brings his talents to Houston with a fan-funded concert benefitting HATCH. With roots deep in his Baptist upbringing, his songs are
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’80s music and Christmas cheer. Too soon?
By Randall Jobe Theatre Under The Stars continues its 50th season with The Wiz. Based on the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, this reinvention of
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Montrose Center’s annual Out for Good dinner highest in attendance
On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Montrose Center held its annual Out for Good Dinner in celebration of National Coming Out Day and the Center’s 40th anniversary. This year’s dinner was
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Vote like your health depended on it
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday! I hope today finds you doing well. Election time is almost here and its almost time to vote, y’all! As you may or may not
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Love and Understanding: A Conversation with Cher
| Icon talks ‘hope’ gleaned from the LGBTQ community, ‘breadcrumbs’ of her legacy and that time she jumped out a window By Chris Azzopardi | Cher is so low-key about
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Ray Hill, a club shooting and other top stories
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: On June 25, 1978, I was one of about 6,000 gays and lesbians who gathered in the AstroArena for Town Meeting I. The event was being