A one-woman show commemorates Veteran’s Day by encouraging a discussion about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD and Me: A Journey Told Though Poetry will be presented at The Overtime Theater on Sunday, November 8, at 6 p.m. Author, activist, poet, and performer Erika Land is a 21st-century war poet known for her creative writing and her involvement in the lesbian…
Independence Day weddings at Unity Church
It may seem odd to some to have a wedding on the Fourth of July; it’s Independence Day after all and marriage is often the end of independence. But it makes sense this day, this year–because ever since the June 26 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the LGBTQ community now has the freedom…
SA artists protest Cuba’s treatment of Tania Bruguera
Though their group was small, their message was clear; Tania Bruguera should be free to practice her art. Standing in a light drizzling rain, about 10 people met in front of the Alamo on a Friday evening in late May to show support for international Cuban-born artist Tania Bruguera. Anjali Gupta, sirector of San Antonio…
LezRideSA is on the streets for Nat’l Bike Month
May is National Bike Month and a group of local women have heard the call. LezRideSA is an LGBTQ Bike Social providing and promoting a safe space for all cyclists. They meet on Tuesday at 6:30 at Luther’s Hamburgers on North Main Avenue in the name of health, wellness, friendship and fun. Lisa Ortega, a…
The annual Fiesta Hat Party is a family affair
For some, Fiesta means parades (“Show me your shoes!”), mock royalty (“Trade you for a medal?”), or food and fun (“Give me a chicken on a stick.”). For others, it’s all about hats. The Fiesta Hat Party in Monte Vista is one of the largest assemblies of San Antonio’s LGBT community you will find before…