Gonzalez was hired as Von Ormy City Attorney in March (she has since completed her contract) and was recently appointed to the State Bar of Texas Commission on Child Abuse and Neglect. Gonzalez is Bexar County’s only attorney certified in child-welfare law, and one of approximately 50 in the state. She is a solo practitioner…
Most Influential 2015: Melissa Gohlke
As a UTSA Special Collections library assistant, Melissa Gohlke has been building local LGBTQ archives for the past five years. Her master’s thesis was on the history of San Antonio’s queer community, and she “caught the bug” for conserving LGBT records after interning at the Happy Foundation Archives. Gohlke says working with special collections is…
Most Influential 2015: Dawn Lafreeda and Lupita Corbeil
Dawn Lafreeda, CEO of Den-Tex Central Inc., started her business career as a Denny’s waitress without a college education. Now the owner of 75 Denny’s locations, her hard work has paid off. She cites her humble beginnings as part of her inspiration for giving back. “Coming from nothing, I understand how hard it is to…
Most Influential 2015: Marsha Warren
Mayor Ivy Taylor lost the support of SA’s gay community in 2013 when, as a councilmember representing District 2, she voted against expanding the NDO to include LGBTQ protections. She doubled down on that position in this year’s mayoral race, but she won the election nonetheless, and it wasn’t without the help of her LGBTQ…
Photography exhibit for SA women, by SA women
“San Antonio was and is being built by the hands of women. I dreamt up the vision for this show because of a longing I have for these women to be honored and showcased in the elegance and rawness of photography,” says Anel Flores, lesbian artist, author, and co-curator of the upcoming photography exhibit Women…
Nominate your favorite LGBT artists for the San Antonio Music Awards
The San Antonio Music Awards Showcase isn’t until September 26th, but voting for the awards is already underway. You can cast a vote (one per category per day) in up to 35 categories for your favorite local artists online. Winners will be recognized as the best in the city in the Current’s September 23 Music…
Support the Pride Center while you paint
Show the Pride Center your heart while you make some art! Painting With a Purpose, Painting with a Twist’s August 25 event, will be benefitting Pride Center San Antonio. If you enjoy wine and art and want to support Pride Center, this event is for you! At Painting with a Twist, guests can enjoy a glass of wine as…
New Stonewall movie painting a whiter portrait of LGBT history?
The recently released trailer for Stonewall, an upcoming film about the Stonewall riots, purports to tell the story of “unsung heroes,” but the online community has been quick to point out the flaw in that claim, arguing that the film whitewashes and erases trans people from LGBT history. A petition, which has garnered more than…
Support Project Embrace at a classic film screening
Enjoy candy, bubbles, and a classic film screening to raise money for Project Embrace In celebration of National Chocolate Day, Out In SA is hosting a viewing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Alamo Drafthouse Park North on September 10 at 6 p.m. Guests will receive a candy gift at the door and are…
Former Christian music star on coming out and speaking up
“It was overwhelmingly positive, the amount of support people give when you’re your authentic self.” A self-described late-bloomer, former Christian music star Jennifer Knapp has been out since 2010. One might expect that with her faith background, coming to terms with her identity was difficult for the Grammy-nominated artist, but it wasn’t so. Raised in a…