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Dina Jacobs: Her mother’s son and her own person
By Randall Jobe Intrigued after reading (and reviewing) a biography of Dina Jacobs’ life, I reached out to her to discuss some elements of the book. We had worked at
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Quarantine quickies
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, guys and gals, if we were not already alcoholics after this stay at home mandate, we surely are now. Also, if we were not
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‘Global Pride’ announces a stellar online event
Global Pride, a worldwide LGBTQIA+ Pride event has announced the first wave of speakers and acts appearing at the online event on June 27. They include Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President
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Pop goes the Pride quiz
By Nancy Ford Hey, gay gang! Happy Pride Month! OK, perhaps it’s not the happiest Pride Month we’ve ever experienced. As most of you likely already know, the wise and
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PART THREE: ‘Are you talkin’ to me? Are you talkin’ to me?!’
By Randall Jobe Long before a hookup was possible from a naked Grnder photo sent via Smart phone, guys (and girls) actually met in the bars and shared a drink
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Galveston residents angered over litter
By Forest Riggs There is a growing outrage among the residents of Galveston Island regarding the issue of visitors leaving trash and debris along the sandy beaches. Since the reopening
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Drummer and rock & roll John Douglas to appear in Houston’s Uptown Park
By Joey Amato Fresh off drumming with Aerosmith at the 2020 Grammy Awards and performing at the prestigious MusicCares where Aerosmith was honored as the Person of the Year, Houston’s
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PFLAG meeting celebrates fathers via Zoom
By Janice Anderson Wow, this spring has brought an essential change to how we support one another. The need to distance ourselves socially has made us find other ways to
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‘Normal’ isn’t good enough
By Colby Etherton It’s hard not to feel the intense gravity of everything going on around us right now. At times, it doesn’t feel as if the current state of
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Patti LuPone: A Comeback in Quarantine
Stage icon talks Hollywood, her basement videos and why ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ will never be the same By Chris Azzopardi In Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood, the wife becomes the boss, the