LGBTQ+
Trinity Episcopal Church to host holiday-themed drag show in Houston Tuesday
Posted on · Trinity Episcopal Church has long supported LGBTQ+ efforts, partnering with local organizations to connect LGBTQ youth with resources.
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Politics
Flyer from Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, which attacks Mario Castillo, criticized as ‘homophobic dog whistle’
Posted on · The Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus and Reyes-Revilla endorser Adrian Garcia both condemned a Thursday mailer that shows Reyes-Revilla with her husband and two kids juxtaposed with a photo of Castillo and his husband. Reyes-Revilla says she supports the LGBTQ community.
LGBTQ+
Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ laws driving some people to flee state
Posted on · Bob McCranie, a Dallas based real estate broker, created Flee Red States, a real estate service to help marginalized people in Texas find new welcoming homes.
LGBTQ+
New Pride organization in Houston tweaks name in response to trademark infringement lawsuit
Posted on · Pride Houston 365 and Houston's New Faces of Pride have "resolved their dispute," according to federal court records, but tensions remain between the two nonprofits that have scheduled competing parades and festivals for next summer. The newer organization has a kickoff event planned for Thursday night.
LGBTQ+
Pride Houston sues New Faces of Pride Houston in federal court, alleging trademark infringement
Posted on · The competing nonprofit organizations, one of which was created earlier this year, both have scheduled parades and festivals for next June to celebrate Houston's LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+
Houston’s feuding Pride organizations planning two separate events for June 2024
Posted on · Tensions already are bubbling between Pride Houston 365, the longtime organizer of Houston's annual Pride parade and festival, and a new organization called New Faces of Pride Houston that is planning its own events next year.
Education News
Humble ISD could scrap plan for free Memorial Hermann clinic over concerns about ‘family planning’ services, gender-affirming care
Posted on · Trustees for the Houston-area school district are considering terminating a contract it signed in 2021 that would create a campus-based health clinic at Humble High School. Memorial Hermann says it does not provide gender-affirming care to anyone younger than age 18 and that parents must consent to any services provided at the clinic.
LGBTQ+
Rice University’s pride organization splits from Jewish ministry, citing discriminatory behaviors
Posted on · Houston Hillel said the decision alienates queer Jewish students.
Politics
Federal judge declares Texas law restricting drag performances unconstitutional
Posted on · The ruling is a victory for LGBTQ+ rights advocates who have said the law targets drag performers for no real reason.
inDepth
‘It’s irresponsible’: Students in Katy ISD speak up against LGBTQ book bans, policies
Posted on · Three new members joined Katy ISD’s school board in May that have since removed books with LGBTQ characters from the district’s libraries at a record pace and passed a controversial gender fluidity policy. Many LGBTQ students in the district say they feel marginalized.
LGBTQ+
Inaugural Katy Pride celebration planned for mid-October in Houston-area suburb
Posted on · Leaders of a newly formed nonprofit advocating for members of Katy's queer community said they have been motivated in part by policies adopted by Katy ISD that diminish LGBTQ+ voices and resources within the school district.
LGBTQ+
‘It gave us a feeling of power’: Some Montrose residents revive LGBTQ watch group, Q Patrol as crimes against community increase
Posted on · The original Q Patrol was active in the 90s and early 2000s, but disbanded after the LGBTQ community gained more rights. But now, with the increase in hate crimes and state laws that take away LGBTQ rights, some Montrose residents are bringing the patrol group back.
News
Judge grants temporary restraining order on Texas drag ban
Posted on · The bill bans drag performances that could be perceived as sexual in the presence of minors.
LGBTQ+
Rice University’s Pride organization offers membership, resources to LGBTQ+ students impacted by Senate Bill 17
Posted on · Public colleges and universities in Texas cannot create or continue their diversity, equity and inclusion programs according to an impending state law, which is leading to the closure of DEI and LGBTQ resource centers at the University of Houston.
Education News
Katy ISD Board of Education passes policies on gender identity with 4-3 vote
Posted on · The policy will require all Katy ISD staff to report to parents if a student requests pronouns different to what they were assigned at birth, and prohibit discussions on gender fluidity.