A Party Built Entirely on Lies
From spreading election misinformation to investigating the parents of transgender kids for child abuse, the Texas GOP doesn't merit even a lone star.
LGBTQ
Roberta Colindrez: From Class Clown to the Baseball Diamond
"I want people to see themselves more," the Latinx actress says of her role in the Prime Video reboot of A League of Their Own.
West Texas Town Comes Out for Drag Queens
Despite the presence of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters, over 150 people attended the first story time event in Wolfforth, a small suburb of Lubbock.
There Is No Legitimate ‘Debate’ Over Gender-Affirming Healthcare
A recent New York Times article that experts called inaccurate and unethical now serves as evidence in Texas against transgender kids.
Queering the Border
100 Ways to Cross the Border chronicles the life and creativity of LGBTQ+ performance artist and writer Guillermo Gómez-Peña.
From Pizzagate to Groomergate: Alex Jones Tries to Regain Influence Through Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry
‘He’s an elder statesman of bullshit.’
Benjamin Sáenz Knows Success Can Be ‘As Fleeting As a Rainstorm in the Desert’
Set in his hometown, the El Paso author’s newest title is a thoughtful coming-of-age chronicle that follows the love story of two young, gay men.
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Promoting Equity
Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, San Antonio’s first openly gay council member, wants a local civil rights office to investigate the kind of discrimination he faced as a city staffer.
Austin Performer p1nkstar Is Creating New Worlds as a Trans Musician
The groundbreaking musician presents pop music that centers trans women and femmes.
‘The Great State of Hate’: Texas Declines to Ban ‘Gay/Trans Panic’ Defense
“Are they going to get away with murder? That's the concern.”