First order of business to discuss regarding the Madewell La Cantera grand-opening party : EVERYTHING WAS SO BEAUTIFUL! Second order of business: You don’t get to see any of the beautiful pictures I took because a very nice lady informed me that “The Man”–aka Madewell’s corporate office–doesn’t dig on surprise press visits. So apologies, but…
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot’s office has ruled that audio recordings submitted by a transgender man in his nondiscrimination claim against AT&T can be released to the public. The recordings are among documents submitted to the City of San Antonio by Matthew Hileman and his attorney Justin Nichols in support of Hileman’s claim that he…
New Braunfels City Councilwoman Aja Edwards, who is openly lesbian, came under fire recently after she posted a comment on the Facebook page of a group called Moms of New Braunfels about creating programs for LGBT youth in the city. According to an op-ed piece by Mike Reynolds in TxCitizen.com, Edward’s posted the following on…
Bliss isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a place to truly experience food. Lisa Bliss, co-owner and wife of Chef Mark Bliss, explains, “The menu is seasonal, the food creative yet never fussy, and we use the best quality, seasonal ingredients available.” The Bliss team strives to truly tickle everyone’s palette, from well-considered vegan…
In a push to emphasize the importance of the LGBT community’s vote in the November 4 election, organizers at CAUSA (Community Alliance for a United San Antonio) are planning a rally and walk to the polls to vote early on October 26. In their Facebook announcement, CAUSA’s event-planners write, “The 2014 mid-term elections are a…
An October 21 article by Abe Levy in the San Antonio Express-News recalls the expulsion four years ago of Dignity San Antonio from St. Ann’s parish where it had celebrated Sunday Mass for 15 years. The article, which seeks to gauge the response of local Catholics to the synod of clergy who convened in Rome…
David Sedaris, Nov. 9 at 3 pm, H-E-B Performance Hall Ticket info here. David Sedaris was 36 years old when he first caught Ira Glass’s eye. Sedaris was on a Chicago stage, diary in hand, and Glass was in the audience. That was back in ’92, so imagine a thick layer of secondhand smoke permeating…
Hold on to your titties, kitties, because Alexander Wang’s collection for H&M is about to drop and wipe that bored look right off your little faces. The collection–out November 6–is a dark, sporty chic look you could easily transition from Zumba to the Heat. The complete look book was released today and it seems to…
One of the few litigation firms in San Antonio that actively seeks LGBT clients, the Nichols Law Firm strives “to make sure our clients have an enjoyable, comfortable, and even fun experience at our office.” The firm, located in downtown San Antonio, is uniquely equipped to serve the LGBT community in a variety of matters,…
Members of the LGBT advisory group met for the first time with Mayor Ivy Taylor on October 9. The committee of three includes Marsha Warren, the LGBT liaison to the mayor’s office, and activists Ruby Krebs and Robert Salcido. Also present at the meeting was Leilah Powell, the mayor’s chief of policy. Warren told Out…
