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October is our month
By Nancy Ford Ah, October. Month of falling leaves and falling temperatures (hopefully), all culminating in Halloween, the High Holy Day of self-respecting and glitter loving queers everywhere. But let’s
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Why I didn’t report, and dating app dangers
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Is our country so polarized that we cannot even agree that rape is a bad thing? One of the most disgusting things we have seen in
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Turkish Festival reflects Houston’s international flair
The 26th Houston Turkish Festival will celebrate all things Turkish, including authentic Turkish food, coffee, live music, traditional folk dancing including the famous whirling dervishes, a kids’ corner filled with
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6 Reasons Eating Alone at a Restaurant Is the Best Meal You’ll Ever Have
By Mikey Rox Being alone and being lonely are two different things. While I don’t prefer the latter, I embrace the former. I do a lot of things by myself,
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William, Will and ‘The Wiz’
By Randall Jobe The 2018-19 seasons in Houston theaters promises to be full of exciting productions, innovative presentations and classic favorites. Many theaters are offering great pricing on multiple shows,
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LGBTQ gun reform PAC makes key endorsements in VA, NJ, TX
Pride Fund to End Gun Violence PAC, America’s only national LGBTQ political organization focused solely on gun violence prevention, has announced its endorsement of candidate Elaine Luria (VA-2), Congressman Josh
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Heidi and Tim deliver a lot of look
By Romeo San Vicente Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are taking their act on the road. Amazon, in its quest to take over every last inch of Earth that isn’t
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SLOW COOKER: Cranberry and pork… or chicken
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, folks, fall has arrived and before you know it, Christmas will be here. The daylight savings time change coming up makes the change
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‘Classic’ doesn’t mean ‘old fashioned
By Jim Ayers I found a fun online discussion recently: “Which words and expressions from the past do you still like to use today?†I have some favorites and I’m
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Does the human body require cannabinoids to be healthy?
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! I hope today finds you doing well. So just about everyone on the planet knows what Cannabis is, right? Many people know that it
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October is full of PFLAG Houston celebration
By Linda Bratsen On October 11, 1987, half a million people participated in the National March on Washington, advocating for LGBTQ legal rights and protections. In 1988, the second march
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Galveston is tickling the ‘Hale’ out of the ivories
By Forest Riggs Galvestonians love music, especially live music and even more when it comes from a piano! Chances are, if you have sat in the Tremont House sipping the