While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections. by Karen Brooks Harper and Joshua Fechte, The Texas Tribune Dallas and Austin officials have declared monkeypox a public health emergency — bids both to get in line for federal funding and to send a message to…
The self-described ‘Demon Queen of Seattle’ requests that you ‘get your ass out and horns up’ for her pair of Bonham Exchange performances. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 was a wild ride with twists and turns aplenty, perhaps none more suspenseful than a Willy Wonka-inspired golden chocolate bar with the power to save one lucky…
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District announced on August 2 that it received 1,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine Jynneos from the Texas Department of State Health Services. As of August 3, 14 cases of monkeypox have been identified in San Antonio. The vaccine has been proven to prevent monkey pox and is approved by the…
LGBTQ students want the university to take “substantive action” against the computer science professor for his tweet, which included misinformation about how the monkeypox virus spreads. by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Robert Aden Lonergan went to high school in Waxahachie and remembers a class in which students held a debate about whether transgender people…
San Antonio-area U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the sole Texas Republican to vote for the legislation, while U.S. Rep. Chip Roy voted against it. Nearly every Republican member of the U.S. House from Texas voted in opposition Tuesday to a bill that would codify same-sex marriage under federal law. San Antonio-area U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the…
The show challenges preconceived notions about Asian Americans, particularly ones that ignore the challenges people face in their adopted homeland. A new exhibition at the McNay Art Museum challenges preconceived notions about Asian Americans, particularly ones that ignore the challenges people face in their adopted homeland. “Reflecting Selves: Asian American Artists in Texas” brings together…
The transgender chef-owner of the Satisfried food truck also operates the Enzo’s Culinary Events catering outfit. It’s no exaggeration to say San Antonio Chef Ryan Rhys is in the middle of two of the most transformational journeys of his life. The trangender chef-owner of the Satisfried food truck and ghost kitchen began his journey in…
Jorgeous made her big debut at the bygone SA club Babio’s at the ripe old age of 16 — a nightlife feat that rubbed some drag queens the wrong way. As a flamboyant child growing up in San Antonio, Jorge Meza idolized game-changing drag queen RuPaul, often danced in front of the television and even…
Some LGBTQ Texans are trying to navigate plans to commemorate the catalyst of their civil rights movement with concerns about safety after 31 members of a Texas-based hate group were charged with conspiracy to riot at a Pride event in Idaho. by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune When 31 members of a Texas-based white supremacist…
Pride San Antonio is scheduling a diverse roster of events to wrap of Pride Month in San Antonio. “Pride Week San Antonio is a gathering of the equality-minded San Antonio metropolitan community to celebrate and promote hope and awareness of equality and diversity through a cavalcade of events designed to recognize, accept, and celebrate the…
