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Get your Pride on
By Nancy Ford How’s your summer? Mine has been rolling along relatively well so far, thanks. I managed to avoid being submerged in one of our regions recent deluges. No
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POKÉ IN THE BOWL | Montrose is getting pokéd
By Jim Ayres Wait a minute. Wasn’t poké trendy a few years ago? Is it still popular? Immensely! There are a few reasons why people have become so fond of
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Pup Weekend in Galveston is a howling success
By Johnny Trlica Pups and handlers from across Texas, the United States, and even Canada descended upon Galveston Island last month for the first annual Pup Weekend. The three-day event
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Carly D. Nation shines on the Gulf Coast
By Johnny Trlica For a small barrier island, Galveston sends some big-time talent into the entertainment industry. Barry White, Katherine Helmond, Valerie Perrine, “The Wizard of Oz” director King Vidor
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The ‘Idol’ We Need Now
| How David Archuleta left behind the Mormon church to flourish as an openly queer person By Chris Azzopardi When David Archuleta returned to the “American Idol” stage in April,
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Dueling Prides create a house divided
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: A house divided against itself cannot stand. At first glance, one would think that Houston’s LGBTQ+ community has so much pride that one day of parades
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Where do you get your protein?
By SA Tripi If you are vegan or vegetarian, the most asked question you get, once people get over the shock that you live in Texas and don’t eat barbecue,
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Trump Holds Narrow Lead Going into Election
By Colby Etherton We’re nearly halfway into 2024, and as such, the presidential election is mere months away. In five months, the rematch between President Biden and former president Trump
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Lost Queer Classic Drifter Resurrected
By David-Elijah Nahmod Pat Rocco (1934-2018) was ahead of his time. A gay activist during the days and years before Stonewall, Rocco had the courage to make queer themed films
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Rob Smith Is Winning
Why the Phluid Project founder left the corporate world to promote gender inclusivity By Sarah Bricker Hunt Thanks to the era of “new media,” where no stone is left unturned
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Summer horror gets ‘Cuckoo’ with Hunter Schafer
By Romeo San Vicente Trans actress and model Hunter Schafer, one of the breakout stars of HBO’s intense teen drama “Euphoria,” is set to shock your summer with the
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Detroit Techno Icon DJ Minx
Is Living a Life She Never Thought She Could By Chris Azzopardi With another Movement on the horizon, the festival veteran opens up about feeling as free as the music