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A holiday wish come true
By Forest Riggs This year, perhaps more than any other, a majority of Americans wished for more than their two front t...
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New single from Morena Roas
Houston-based artist Morena Roas is rolling out of 2020 with the release of new music, starting with her latest single...
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Did God Die on His Way to Houston? A Queer Tale
By Alan Little, Guest Columnist In David B. Myers’ book, Did God Die on The Way to Houston? A Queer...
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‘Falling’ finds Viggo Mortensen behind the camera
By Romeo San Vicente The queer child having to deal with conservative parents is, at this point, a cliché...
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A Different Side of Jim Parsons
Boys in the Band actor on reviving the gay classic, his personal takeaway and playing bitchy queens By Chris Azzopardi...
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Taking time to gloat and let scars heal
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: It’s the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. And when the contest ...
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Massive voter turnout brings victory to Joe Biden
By Colby Etherton As soon as early voting started on October 13, Texas saw record numbers of people coming out to vote...
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AROUND TOWN | When it comes to dining, this city never sleeps
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‘The Horror! The Horror!’ A recollection of Halloweens past
By Randall Job In our gay world of “throw on a costume at the chipping of a manicured nail&ac...
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Let us all give thanks
By Forest Riggs The election is over! After many long months of mud-slinging, vitriol-infused speeches and ideologies ...
