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LGBTQ Federal Workers Push Back Against Trump’s Gender Orders
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (781+ words) This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Sarah O'Neill loved her job as a data scientist at the National Security Agency (NSA)." "The government…...
Brandon Mack Elected President of Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (928+ words) Brandon Mack, 42, has been elected president of the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus for the upcoming year. In a recent interview with OutSmart, Mack discussed his path to leadership and his vision for the organization. Born in Houston and raised in…...
Kathy Hubbard and Annise Parker: A Love Story, Lived Out Loud
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (940+ words) Asking your significant other to pick up something from the grocery store might seem like a typical domestic task. But for Kathy Hubbard, it was more complicated. It's not that she couldn't trust her spouse to get everything on their…...
Harrison Guy Honors Queer Black History at Project Row Houses
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (464+ words) The memorial wall is beautiful, and I want people visiting to know that hard topics can be addressed beautifully," Guy says. You don't have to choose silence because something is negative or sad. I want others to feel inspiration and…...
Minnesota Targeted by Federal Government over Trans Girls in Sports
3+ week, 2+ day ago (341+ words) Minneapolis Public Schools families, educators and students hold signs during a news conference at Lake Hiawatha Park in Minneapolis on Friday, January 9, 2026, demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement be kept out of schools and Minnesota. (Kerem Y'cel/Minnesota Public Radio via…...
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to The Trevor Project
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (415+ words) Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a $45 million donation to The Trevor Project, delivering the largest single gift in the LGBTQ youth mental health nonprofit's history and providing a major boost as the organization works to stabilize after federal funding losses…...
How to Support Local LGBTQ Nonprofits: A Guide to Holiday Giving 2025
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (634+ words) With the holiday season in full swing, there's a plethora of ways to support local LGBTQ nonprofits. If you're in the giving mood and looking for ways to support worthy causes this season, we've got y With the holiday season…...
Coming Out Monologues Bring LGBTQ Voices to the Stage in Houston
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) The University of Houston LGBTQ+ Alumni Network is hosting a fundraiser on October 11 at Los Robles Bar & Grill to support their scholarship grant program. The event takes place on National Coming Out Day, a day to raise awareness, foster acceptance,…...