Once old age renders you ineligible for a sticker at the end of your visit to the dentist, there is little joy involved. That won’t stop the best of dentists from trying, however. For example, Dr. Natalee Treviño Cortez, 36, will go so far as to sing mariachi songs to patients as she works on…
Leighton W Debuts New Collection Following Paris Launch
Local fashion designer Leighton Whittington debuted his brand in Paris last spring but remains as proud as ever for the Alamo City to continue serving as his home base. He will premier his next collection, Collection Quatre, at a show at Brick at Blue Star on September 15. Boasting late 70s and early 80s influenced…
Two Men, a Dog, a Van and a Baby: A San Antonio Couple’s Trans Pregnancy Journey
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. Stephan Gaeth sings, “Two gay men and one bus travelling around the country with a baby and a doggo! Ba-bum, ba-bum, yeah!” This is how Gaeth, 27, sums up his future with fiancé Wyley Simpson, 27. He belts out their theme song so casually because, to him and…
A Big Gay Brunch for We Are Alive
If you enjoy brunch, drag, $2 mimosas, and supporting worthy nonprofit organizations, Knockout Sport Bar’s Big Gay Brunch on August 19 is the event for you! The worthy nonprofit of the hour is We Are Alive, an organization with a simple mission to support people with terminal and severe chronic illnesses. We Are Alive’s primary…
Big Gay Brunch at Knockout Sports Bar to Benefit Mujeres Unidas
Knockout Sports Bar’s weekly Big Gay Brunch returns on Sunday, August 12 with a fundraiser for Mujeres Unidas. Mujeres Unidas’ mission is to support women and Latinx communities affected by HIV/AIDS through education and facilitating access to prevention resources and local agencies that provide direct care. There has been a 50 percent increase in people…
Back to School Event Offers Support for Parents and Trans Kids in SA
For many kids, the beginning of a new school year sparks nervous excitement. For trans students and their parents, however, the experience may be a little more daunting. Fortunately, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center has been keeping the needs and concerns of trans students in mind since 2016. It is hosting its third annual…
HRC’s Volunteer Open House Beckons Those Looking to Make a Difference
If the recent barrage of attacks against the LGBTQ community have whet your appetite for combating hate, boundless opportunities await you. One such opportunity is with the San Antonio chapter of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), which is hosting a volunteer open house on August 19. Founded in 1980, HRC is the largest national lesbian, gay,…
Enjoy a Big Gay Brunch for the Texas Gay Rodeo Association
Two dollar mimosas, brunch, and a drag show by the Lusty Busty Girls await guests of Knockout’s upcoming Big Gay Brunch. Proceeds from this Sunday’s event benefit the Texas Gay Rodeo Association (TGRA), a non-profit which has raised over two million dollars for Texas charities since 1983. The TGRA is a completely volunteer-run organization dedicated…
Latinx is back with a vengeance
Last summer, San Antonio’s community of queer and trans people of color welcomed a party designed just for them. On July 30, party-goers of all walks made their way to The Phantom Room for Latinx, a type of event completely new to SA. Organizers Kat Bustos and Henry Rodriguez were eager to present an alternative to the usual queer…
Flea-market babies
We don’t just put out old furniture and wait till somebody comes by and buys it.” Anthony and Uriel Diaz, known as “the boys” to their loyal patrons, manage Karolina’s Antiques on Blanco Road. Still in their 20s, the brothers are younger, browner, and gayer than the average antique shop’s management. But while they may…