Two holiday fundraisers will be bringing cheer to the community while raising funds for two worthy organizations, one dedicated to dog rescue and the other for an important LGBT organization. Champ’s Inaugural Stuff the Stocking Holiday Open House When Darrell and Jason Garcia Parsons lost their beloved pet dog Champ last year they were devastated.…
San Antonio scores 90 on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index
The City of San Antonio increased it’s rank in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2015 Municipal Equality Index. Now in it’s fourth year, the MEI scores cities on their nondiscrimination laws, their recognition of LGBT relationships, their LGBT policies, the services they offer to LGBT citizens, the police department’s relationship with LGBTs and the “city leadership’s…
Javier Salazar: SA cop wants the sheriff’s badge
On November 14, Sgt. Javier Salazar, the public information officer for the San Antonio Police Department, officially filed the paperwork to run for Sheriff of Bexar County. He is a Democrat. (Editor’s note: As this story went to press, Salazar stepped down from his spokesman’s position and requested a transfer to another unit within SAPD…
Killer charged in death of SA drag performer
San Antonio police have charged Johnathan Terrell Henderson-Houston in the murder of local drag performer Torrance Cheeves. Cheeves, who performed under the stage name of Mrs. Whoochie, was found dead at his home on the East Side on August 26. According to news reports, the Bexar County medical examiner ruled Cheeves died from a stab…
Pride Center urges community to participate in Generations study
Pride Center San Antonio is inviting the community to participate in the first long-term study to examine health and well-being of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. The five-year Generations study explores identity, stress, health outcomes, and health care and services utilization among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in “three generations of adults who came of…
Two Kings Anchovy for Cornyation 2016
The board of directors of Fiesta Cornyation announced on December 8 that for 2016 there will be two Kings Anchovy, a first for the organization. In a Facebook post, Cornyation board member Jesse Mata announced, “Congratulations to Wayne Beers and Michael Bobo of the fabulous, storied W. D. Deli, your Kings Anchovy LI. Get ready…
SA television stations sponsor online LGBT roundtable
Two local television stations are convening an online roundtable to discuss “topics facing the LGBT community.” New4SA (WOAI-TV) and Fox29 (KABB-TV) are sponsoring A Discussion: Equality in America on from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 8 on their websites (News4SA.com and FoxSanAntonio.com). Panelists for the roundtable are Steve Rudner, chairman of the board…
SA LGBT group supports Bernie Sanders for president
With the presidential election less than a year away, a newly-organized LGBT group in San Antonio is supporting Bernie Sanders for the job. The group, LGBTQIA San Antonio for Bernie Sanders, has had two meetings and about 50 members. Out In SA spoke to Jordan Gregory, the group’s main organizer and spokesperson, about the group’s…
Pets in the spotlight at holiday fundraiser
Owners of cats and dogs can get their pet’s picture taken with Santa Claus and help a local charity buy toys for needy kids at a fundraiser sponsored by Luther’s Cafe on December 8. Pet Night With Santa is a yearly event which is organized by Scott Ross, Luther’s marketing director. Photos with Santa are…
Transgender student welcomed at Episcopal school
KSAT-TV in San Antonio is reporting that a longtime male student at St. Luke’s Episcopal School in Alamo Heights has returned to classes after the Thanksgiving holiday as a girl. In a letter sent to the parents of students, the school’s headmaster Thomas McLaughlin says, “After much prayer, research and thorough consideration, we have concluded…