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We’re not perfect, but they’re nuts
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: It is on T-shirts, bumper stickers, and pins with six simple words: “We’re not perfect, but they’re nuts.†The Democratic Party began using the phrase several
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President Biden officially announces 2024 re-election campaign
By Colby Etherton On April 25, President Joe Biden announced his intent to run for reelection. It was a decision that was widely expected, and likely affirmed by a string
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Touch Jeff Hiller’s Head
| The actor-comedian is bringing ‘a touch of fugs’ to queer-inclusive TV   By Chris Azzopardi It’s hard to imagine Jeff Hiller making people mad. But in 2004, that was the
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Looking for a city
By Nancy Ford First things first: Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. If you are among the lucky folks whose mom is still around, hug her
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Montrose Center gala addresses LGBTQ youth homelessness
By Johnny Trlica You see them wandering the streets of Montrose or hanging out on street corners. Many are there through no choice of their own. Most of them are
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A24’s ‘Problemista’ delivers more Swinton
By Romeo San Vicente The cultural imperative of 2023 is recognizing the weird excellence of gay writer-director Julio Torres, a man whose name might still be new to you. If
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Houston/Galveston area bars receive mostly good reviews
By Johnny Trlica From mobile phones, restaurants and dental services, to bars, many people never frequent a business without checking its online reviews first. Having easy access to the web
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Surf’s up for new gay bar that’s ‘a place for all’
By Johnny Trlica Galveston’s LGBTQ+ community is excited about the opening of the island’s newest gay bar. Island Time Beach Bar promises to be “a place for all†with an
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Cara Delevingne Can Finally Be Her Queer Self
‘Planet Sex’ host is unlearning queer shame and, with her new show, helping others do the same By Chris Azzopardi On Zoom, where I recently met with Cara Delevingne, my
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Edgar Navarrete: Newly released single, ‘Despreciado Me Voy’
Up-and-Coming mariachi singer talks about his pursuits, family legacy By Rose Rader Edgar Navarrete gets candid about his personal journey and musical pursuits. Edgar expressed his passion to continue his