Recent random statistic: About six percent of the American public defines itself as vegan. Just guessing here, but that number is likely lower in San Antonio — which makes the local band of dedicated brethren and sistren small indeed. But the key word is not “small,” it’s “dedicated.” Unlike diet-du-jour types who briefly espouse, oh…
In the aftermath of the defeat of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, the Equality Texas Foundation is launching a public awareness campaign called the TransVisible Project. “The purpose of TVP is to educate Texans that transgender people are our neighbors, families, coworkers, and friends,” said Lou Weaver, transgender programs coordinator for Equality Texas. The defeat…
Kristi Waters, the San Antonio Current’s Best of SA finalist for Best Drag Queen, is celebrating her birthday with two Egyptian-themed drag revues titled, “Night on the Nile,” on April 1 and “A Night in Cairo” on April 2 at Babio’s Eat Drink Dance. Emcees for the productions are San Antonio’s gender-bending glam bear queen…
Three San Antonio medical facilities have been been named Healthcare Leaders in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2016 Healthcare Equality Index. The three hospitals, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Texas and VA South Texas Health Care System, all received perfect scores on HRC’s index. A total of 496 medical facilities across the nation received…
Democrats in Bexar County’s three State Senatorial Districts have passed several pro-LGBT resolutions that will now be sent for consideration to the Texas Democratic Convention in June. The slate of seven pro-LGBT resolutions was passed by delegates at State Senatorial District conventions held in Districts 19, 25 and 26 on March 19. The three districts are…
We all know that familiar tune: “Thank you for being a friend, Travel down the road and back again….” This weekend Pink Leche hosts Blanched Out!, “a party celebrating the Golden Girl in all of us through art, music, and crafts.” Before the era of Will and Grace, the Golden Girls — Blanche, Dorothy, Rose,…
Wayne D. Beers and Michael Bobo will make their first official appearance as Kings Anchovy LI at Cornyation’s 5th Annual King’s Coming Out Party at El Mirador on April 5. This is the first time Cornyation has appointed two kings but not the first time it has had two monarchs. In 2014, Steve and Jody…
A San Antonio transgender man, who has twice been denied standing to seek child custody and visitation rights by the Fourth Court of Appeals, has taken his case to the Texas Supreme Court, according to a February 18 announcement. Dino Villarreal helped raise two boys from infancy while in a committed 17-year relationship with Sandra…
SA2020, Contemporary Art Month (CAM), the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (CAM) and the city’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion are presenting a panel discussion on March 29 to discuss diversity and inclusion in the arts. The SA2020 announcement says, “With our fantastic panelists and an audience Q&A, we hope to open a dialogue about inclusion…
LezRideSA is accepting applications from local LGBT youth organizations for two $500 Fun Activity Grants it will award this summer. The grants will be used by the youth organizations to promote or sponsor healthy activities like dance, sports, hiking, cycling and team building events. Underwriting for the grants is being provided by several organizations including…
