Kait Rae craved a space to meet fellow queer Black people in San Antonio, Texas. So, at age 22, they decided to take matters into their own hands and to create the space they wanted to see. In October 2017, Rae joined forces with two friends and started a zine for and by queer people color called No Whites Allowed. “It's important for people of color to express our sexuality and gender because I know, for many people of color, it feels like…
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Verniss McFarland III is tired of queer Black and Brown stories taking a backseat. For the past year, McFarland has worked to uplift these voices through their work as founder of The Mahogany Project, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on bridging the gap between empowerment and education in Black and Brown LGBTQ communities. McFarland now seeks to bring these narratives to the forefront with the launch of the organization’s new visibility campaign, Dear Somebody: The Voices Once Unheard.…
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Comedy as a catalyst for change. Laughter as a social conversation starter. These are the tools openly gay artist and comedian Sampson uses in his daily work—and he loves every minute of it. “I’ve been doing it for over two decades now,” Sampson shares. “I was one of the first Black, openly gay stand up comedians in the country and I’ve used [my work] to bring awareness to a lot of our issues as LGBTQ people. It’s about visibility, dispelling…
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With Season 2 coming to a close, the Veer Queer hosts check in with one another, as well as discuss what fans have to say about the show!…
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Houston Splash, often referred to as Black Gay Pride, is an unapologetic celebration of Black and Latinx LGBTQ Pride. In a world where Black and Brown bodies, especially queer Black and Brown bodies, are blatantly targeted and demeaned, spaces like Houston Splash provide our community with the opportunity to embrace our holistic selves. Consequently, this challenges the oppressive norms prevalent in our everyday lives. Therefore, every year during the first week of May, generations of Black and Latinx LGBTQ community…
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Julien and Mai are both non-binary—but what exactly does that mean? Veer Queer chats with their pal Ivan, who also identifies as non-binary, about navigating their gender identities.…
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Veer Queer sits down with Black Lives Matter Houston leader Ashton P. Woods about why this movement is still so important.…
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The lights are low, but the energy is high as a hot Afrobeat hits the speakers at Houston’s Guava Lamp Lounge. Morena Roas takes the stage, grabs the mic, and the real fun begins. Her hip-hop vocals are laced with international flair, and fill the room with a salty sweet vibe. The floor is hers.…
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La Botánica, a vegan eatery and bar, is defying norms in the San Antonio restaurant scene. In a city that loves queso-filled Tex-Mex food and in a state that boasts damn good barbecue, La Botánica offers an alternative option with Mexican-inspired, plant-based food created by queer chef and co-owner, Rebel Mariposa.…
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On a warm summer night in 2013, I walk by myself across the parking lot of the Montrose Center. My youth group peers have left me behind, chatting amongst themselves. Dee Dee Watters notices me walking alone, smiles, and waves a hand with long decorated nails. “I don’t know you, but I love you,” she says. “Have a good night. I’ll see you around.”…
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