👺 Banned books and the monster inside
Texas leads the nation in book bans. What makes queer identity so frightening to the far right?
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Thanks To CDC Cutbacks, 13 Texas Nonprofits Lose Millions In HIV Outreach Funding
Gulf Coast is hardest hit: The CEO of a Houston-area nonprofit estimated that six organizations in the area are losing a total of about $2 million in funds.
🚍 Under the bus, again
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Trans Teen From Rural Texas Forces High School to Change Transphobic Dress Code
With help from the ACLU of Texas, Groesbeck ISD agreed to drop a dress code that targeted transgender students.
Texas’ First Nonbinary City Council Member Wants To Make Denton More Affordable, Equitable and Safe
As a seasoned community organizer, George Ferrie is part of a wave of millennials elected with a mandate for change, and they’ve got a detailed plan for making their city better.
✨ Dreaming of a world full of ‘wonderful things’
How can we hang onto art that brings us queer joy?
Interview With a Lone Star Vampire: Caleb De Casper Is Reborn In Darkness
No Longer a ‘Good Boy,’ Caleb De Casper is back with a darker, more grown up sound and a stronger sense of self.
Meet the ‘Weird Moms’ of Fort Worth Who Embrace Diversity, Acceptance & Joy in North Texas
From meet and greets with local candidates to the “Weird Mom Prom,” this Fort Worth nonprofit is building community and changing perceptions about the kinds of people who live in the DFW metroplex.
Healthcare for Trans Veterans Was Already Bad, And Under Trump It’s Getting Worse
Under policies adopted last year, the VA now refuses to support newly transitioned veterans. Even accessing routine healthcare can be a challenge.
📚 Learning from queer history...
Your Aunt/Uncle Kit has more deep thoughts for you, alongside the latest in Texas LGBTQ news.
Years Before the Stonewall Riots, Dallas’ Queer Community Had Its Own Movement
In 1988, the city of Dallas filled in a hole. City council spent half a million dollars to fix a dangerous gap left on a vacant lot by a construction company. Seemingly good news, right? Well, to local LGBTQ+ activists, it was a sign of how little local politicians cared
‘Future Legends.’ Despite So-Called ‘Drag Ban,’ Texas’ Queer Showcases Are Launching Pads for Performers.
In Austin, a city with an abundance of drag shows, one monthly showcase offers a unique platform — and launch pad — for emerging talent. “You get to see future legends get their start, and other people just flourish and find their niche.” That’s how “Big Tits, Bigger Dreams,” or BTBD,