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outsmartmagazine.com > 2026 > 02 > federal-lgbtq-lawsuits

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2026 > 02 > brandon-mack-lgbtq-political-caucus

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2026 > 02 > kathy-hubbard-annise-parker-profile

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2026 > 02 > harrison-guy-project-row-houses

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2026 > 01 > minnesota-trans-sports

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2026 > 01 > mackenzie-scott-trevor-project-donation

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2025 > 11 > holiday-heartfelt

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…...

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outsmartmagazine.com > 2025 > 10 > houston-coming-out-monologues

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,…...