The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center has announced it plans to create a museum which will focus on the history of San Antonio’s Westside. The new museum will be located in the former Ruben’s Ice House, at the corner of South Colorado and Guadalupe Streets, just west of downtown. The structure will undergo renovations. No…
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. With Pride month in full swing, it should come as no surprise that folks are already revisiting Love, Simon, a PG-13 film we dubbed “the most accessible gay teen romance since — well, ever.” In addition to popping up on listicles such as Variety’s recent “20 Movies and…
The trial of a 32–year-old San Antonio man accused of murdering his boyfriend in October 2015 began on Tuesday, June 19 in the 186th state District Court, presided by Judge Jefferson Moore. David Asa Villarreal, who has pleaded not guilty, allegedly murdered his boyfriend, 29-year-old Aaron Estrada, by stabbing him to death in their apartment…
After nearly a year of planning and fundraising, a rainbow crosswalk is set to be installed early next week on the corner of Evergreen and North Main Avenue, just in time for an unveiling party on June 29 and the Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade the following day. According to an email to Out In…
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. It’s tough to find a review of Swedish filmmaker Sara Jordenö’s 2016 documentary Kiki that doesn’t reference Jennie Livingston’s iconic 1990 film Paris Is Burning. The New York Times went so far as to call Kiki “a spiritual descendant of Ms. Livingston’s film.” Co-written by Jordenö and Twiggy…
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. Just because an artist is gay, does that make their art gay? Not necessarily, but the acknowledgement of LGBTQ folk in art spaces is important for our LGBTQ community. As a rapper who happens to be gay, some of my songs discuss the LGBTQ experience and some don’t,…
The latest edition of The Drag King Revolt, a revue featuring San Antonio’s only drag king troupe, Los MENtirosos, hits the stage on June 29 at La Botanica. The revue, titled Puro Pride, features performances by Los MENtirosos regulars SirGio, Mitch, Buck Orchid, Pancho Panza and Tupac Shaker. The show includes guest performances by Drag…
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. With nearly all its cast members having long-ago kicked the bucket (save for the incomparable 96-year-old Betty White), the Golden Girls is one 1980s sitcom that will probably not get a reboot. For those hellbent on getting their Golden Girls fix, a new play by the local theater…
Last September, three professionals from San Antonio were chosen to conduct a research project with the theme, “Building a Stronger Community: Resilience Among LGBTQ People in South Texas.” This week, that team announced their study was moving into the next phase, one that involves interviewing community members. The trio from San Antonio is one of…
On June 23, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center will screen the documentary Major!, which explores the life of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a transgender activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years. The film first premiered in 2015. It was produced by Annalise Ophelian and StormMiguel…
