Celebrating excellence in the North Texas LGBT community
The North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce has released the names of the winners of its 2016...
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Cassie Nova • 04.01.16
Cassie calls ‘Shenanigans!’ on liars Hello all. As most of you know, I watch way too much TV. I...
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Cassie Nova • 03.04.16
Cassie and Celeste go wig shopping Hey-diddly-ho, gayborinos! I hope you’re all having a fabulous...
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A Brunching of Gays: The Social House
With news last week that Dish Restaurant at the ilume would be relocating — and that Feb. 28 would...
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Bob Harper comes out as gay to help a contestant on ‘The Biggest Loser’
Bob Harper, from the reality weight loss competition show The Biggest Loser, came out to help a contestant who was struggling with his own sexuality.
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Sandra Day O’Connor officiates gay wedding at Supreme Court
For the second time since June, a gay couple married at the United States Supreme Court. Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor officiated at the wedding of Jeffrey Trammell and Stuart Serkin of Washington on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
Read MoreCouple released after marriage sit-in arrest
After about four hours in custody, Mark Jiminez and Beau Chander released and charged with criminal trespass, a Class B misdemeanor. The couple refused to leave the County Clerk’s office on July 5 when they applied for and were denied their marriage license.
Read MoreNearly 100 attend Dallas vigil for teen lesbian couple shot in South Texas (photos, video)
More than 75 people gathered at the Legacy of Love Monument at the corner of Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue at sunset on Saturday, June 30 to remember the teenage couple shot last week in Portland, Texas.
Read MoreLGBT groups praise Supreme Court’s health care decision — except for Log Cabin Republicans
The Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act will affect access to healthcare across the LGBT community. People will not lose their health insurance because of HIV status or other pre-existing conditions and transgender people cannot be denied coverage. In its decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the penalty for not buying insurance under the “individual mandate” is a tax and is therefore constitutional.
Read MoreAdvocating for LGBT youth in foster care will be topic of CLE panel discussion Wednesday
Dallas CASA and the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas are collaborating with Lambda Legal to present a program for continuing legal education credit.
Read MoreGov. Rick Perry brought down the house at the Gridiron Dinner, so why are we not laughing?
Rick Perry sure is popular in Washington among reporters after his appearance at the annual Gridiron Dinner. In fact, the governor did so well that reporters are fawning all over him and talking about how he revived his career and made everything OK.
Read MoreFeedback • 03.02.12
While I am not a member of Dignity, I am gay Roman Catholic and felt Phyllis Guest article titled “Efforts to resurrect local Gay Catholic Group are misguided” was both unnecessary, and showed a lack of a broader understanding of the Diversity of the LGBT Community.
Read MoreWATCH: Tulsa man attacked in anti-gay hate crime
Cody Rogers, an 18-year-old Tulsa man, was attacked over the weekend at a party at a friend’s house in that city because he is gay, according to a report on Tulsa’s Fox 23.
Read MorePublic input sought on non-discrimination amendment effort
Fairness Works Houston, a new organization formed to pass a proposed non-discrimination charter amendment in Houston, will hold a public meeting this Saturday, Feb. 25, to seek public input. As previously reported by Houstini,...
Read MoreFuneral scheduled for Albert Mata
Albert Mata, the long-time partner of Houston GLBT Community Center president Tim Brookover, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20. Albert was a vivacious man. I could always tell if Albert was at an event. His laughter would echo...
Read MoreWATCH: Baptist minister calls gay couples ‘repulsive’ at mass wedding on Valentine’s Day
The Rev. Joe Sullivan, a Baptist minister, has been performing mass weddings Valentines Day on the steps of the Bexar County Courthouse since 1989. After his remarks about same-sex couples this year, he may no longer be welcome, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Read MoreMeasure would ban anti-LGBT discrimination in Houston
Charter amendment could also allow DP benefits for city workers DANIEL WILLIAMS | Contributing Writer HOUSTON — Long-brewing plans to place a city-wide non-discrimination policy before Houston voters became public this week....
Read MoreCommunity rallies to support GLBT Community Center President
Last fall Tim Brookover, a long-time Houston LGBT activist and current president of the Houston GLBT Community Center, made public that he was undergoing treatment for cancer. Throughout his treatment Brookover has remained the...
Read MoreHouston one of 21 most “Lesbianish” cities according to Jezebel.com
Another day, another list of queer cities written by someone out of state who clearly doesn’t understand just how awesome Houston is. This one from Jezebel.com uses internet search results to determine the most...
Read MoreHUD adds LGBTs to housing rules
At the Creating Change Conference held in Baltimore Jan. 25–29, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a new policy to fight discrimination. The new rules will be published this week and go...
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