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Posted on August 2, 2018
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Less is More: The Joyful Queer Relief We Need Is Andrew Sean Greer’s Satirical Hit
Posted on August 1, 2018
While visiting the new and queer-friendly Interabang Books this June, I perused the Pride Month display and found a few signed copies of this year’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Less by Andrew Sean Greer. The Dallas-based bookstore is making a name for itself by frequently hosting author-centered events.…
Not The End of Me: Musician Steve Grand Sheds Light on Life After Love
Posted on July 30, 2018
Steve Grand was riding the effervescent high of 2015’s All-American Boy when he realized that introspection would be the key to his follow-up. The country-pop aesthetic of his freshman album had him pegged by the media as America’s newest gay country icon, but Grand demurred. Though he considers himself a fan of country music, he doesn’t think of himself as a country artist. “Music is subjective,” Grand says. “That is part of the whole point. The lines of life are…
Loud, Abrasive, and Rioting: The Real Legacy of Queer Identity
Posted on July 25, 2018
Have you seen the Disney movie Moana? Of course you have, it’s amazing. In it, the protagonist, Moana, senses that her heritage is far more complex than what she’s been told. She knows, based on this gut instinct and nagging intuition, that her people are so much more courageous and fearless than her parents and neighbors have led her to believe. She goes on to discover that her ancestors were, in fact, voyagers who braved endless raging seas and created pathways…
Queering the Narrative: Skyler Jay on Southern Identity and Life After ‘Queer Eye’
Posted on July 24, 2018
Since the reboot premiered on Netflix in 2018, Queer Eye has garnered nearly unanimous praise for its inclusive nature, loveable hosts, and expansive base of people the Fab Five seeks to help. Set in Georgia, the second iteration of the early-2000s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has ditched its “straight guy” base and made over the lives of a woman, a gay man, and perhaps most notably, a trans man. Skyler Jay is a Georgia native, and if you…
Talk Derby to Me: Meet Former Psych Ward Sirens Jammer MadCapnCap
Posted on July 20, 2018
After taking a two-year hiatus from roller derby to pursue her career as a firefighter, Sarah Harford, aka Mad Cap’n Cap, is ready to return to the rink. “I love the teamwork and comradery of the sport,” says the former Houston Roller Derby Psych Ward Sirens jammer. “I had to retire from skating for a short period time, but I never lost my passion for and love of derby. Even though I couldn’t skate for the team, I still was…
QFest 2018: Houston’s International LGBTQ Film Festival Hits Screens July 26-30
Posted on July 19, 2018
We will never achieve real progress unless we move beyond our own, often limited, perspectives. It is only when we open our eyes and minds to identities, cultures, and relationships different than our own, that we can find true strength in our togetherness, both as a community and as a force to be reckoned with. On July 26-30, QFest, Houston’s annual international LGBTQ film festival, will bring those stories and experiences to audiences across the city as it celebrates its…
More Than His Size: Heavy Hitters Pride Empowers LGBTQ Urban Men of Size
Posted on July 18, 2018
The beauty of the LGBTQ community is that we are always able to carve out the spaces we crave to celebrate our identities. It is with grit, sweat, and much resilience that we create these spaces, but it is nonetheless exceptional to watch. From the trans folks of color who started the Stonewall Riots, to the emergence of gender-expansive icons like E.J. Johnson and Jaden Smith, to the reclamation of the word “queer,” we have excitedly watched as our community…
Bisexuality: It’s Just A Phase, Right?
Posted on July 16, 2018
“This is just a phase, right?” “I mean you’re not really queer, you’re dating someone of the opposite gender!” “I’m worried you’d cheat on me.” “You want to have a threesome?” If I had a dollar for every time I heard one of these phrases—along with countless other cliché remarks—I’d be the richest bisexual woman in history. Well...maybe except for Angelina Jolie.…
Welcome to the Underground: Your Guide to Houston’s Secret Queer Scene
Posted on July 12, 2018
Houston has a burgeoning underground queer scene, fueled by creatives who are making tidal waves in conjuring camaraderie within the larger LGBTQ community. These secret spaces can be fun, you just need to know how to access them. Well, look no further. Here are three queer haunts happening right under your nose.…
