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The wonderment of the gut
There are more than one hundred million brain cells in our guts. That is the two brains: One in our head and one in our gut.
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Pop goes the PRIDE quiz
In honor of Pride 2026, please enjoy this little quiz designed to test your basic understanding of LGBTQA+ history. Knowledge is power.
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Club Play Nightlife’sDeshawn Speight
Addressing community needs through his non-profit org, Open Hands
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‘Frank’ by Barney Frank
Frank decided to be out privately — and by late 1989, faced action from his Congressional colleagues over long-time relations with a male prostitute.
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Interview with Helen Clare Kinney
I’m thrilled to be back in Texas for a bit - I need to work on my two-stepping, eat enchiladas and chopped beef sandwiches, soak up the horizon line, and hang out with my family!
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‘Something We Said: Richard Pryor, A Notorious Word, and Me’ by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
This read is perfect for fans of this genre, or Richard Pryor, or of language — and it’s going to make you think
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Mary O’Neal finds a home at JR’s Bar & Grill
I take pride in making people smile and helping them forget their stress, even if it’s just for a little while. It’s about creating memorable experiences and meaningful connections.
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Thank you, Stephen Colbert
I’ll be watching when the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs May 21, probably with a wet tissue in one hand and a stiff drink in the other.
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MUSIC FOR THE SOUL
“Fiddle Dave” performs Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. for High Tea at the Grand Galvez Resort and returns to Lucky Lounge for special events and evening performances.
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The Diana Foundation elects Gianna Ramirez
While it is beyond humbling to be the very first trans person to be elected to The Diana Foundation’s Board of Governors, I know I will not be the last.
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Crazy times, erratic, nonsensical leadership
Iran never did anything to America. The war with Iran is hugely unpopular and expensive for Americans, yet both major parties support it in the Senate and House.
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‘Black Out Loud’
The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to ‘90s Sitcoms’ by Geoff Bennett By Terri Schlichenmeyer Wait. Did you hear that right? Yes, you did – and it was