U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) is voicing his concern about the sexual abuse of LGBT immigrants who are in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Doggett, along with 34 of his colleagues in the House, wrote a letter on June 23 to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, urging DHS to use “existing discretion” on…
SA Current unveils annual LGBT issue
In observance of Pride Month, Out In SA’s sister publication, the San Antonio Current, has released its annual LGBT issue with a roster of articles that cover all facets of the community. Among the stories included in the special issue: SA’s Robert Salcido Helps Push LGBT Candidates Into Office Has The Bonham Exchange, SA’s LGBT…
Riding the wave: Judge Robert Pitman on his appointment to the federal bench
Former U.S. Attorney Robert Lee Pitman was invested as federal judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio on April 17. He is the first openly gay federal district judge from Texas and one of 10 LGBT federal judges in the U.S. Pitman’s career includes time spent as a federal prosecutor and a…
Community readies for SCOTUS marriage decision
The LGBT and allied community in San Antonio is busy preparing for the decision from the Supreme Court on whether same-sex marriage is protected by the Constitution. The eventual ruling could be a landmark moment for LGBT civil rights. The court accepted cases from four states — Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee — where restrictions…
Local activists participate in campaign training
Activists from San Antonio are representing the city’s LGBT community at political campaign training provided this summer by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute and Yale University. Robert Salcido, who works as the San Antonio field organizer for Equality Texas and sits on the boards of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Pride Center SA and…
SA gay couple featured in marriage equality campaign
An article in the San Antonio Current reports that San Antonio couple Brad Veloz and Mike Rodríguez are featured in a new Freedom to Marry television ad that’s part of a “Familia es Familia” campaign targeting the Latino community. The Current says the ads will be launched “in a handful of Texas cities, including San…
Fiesta Frenzy raises funds for Children’s Room at courthouse
Greg Hinojosa, one of the organizers of Fiesta Frenzy, along with attorney Rosie Gonzalez, were on hand June 2 at the presentation of a check for $2,500 to help provide upgrades to the Children’s Room at the Bexar County Courthouse. The Children’s Room is a waiting area for kids who must make court appearances in…
Market Square to host ‘Family Pride’ event
The City of San Antonio’s Department of Culture and Creative Development and the Parks and Recreation Department are sponsoring the first annual SA Family Pride Fair on Saturday, June 6 at Historic Market Square. The event will be a kick off to Pride Month which is observed worldwide during the month of June. It also…
Nonprofit recalls memory of gay dad’s daughter
Memorial Day brings sad memories for Jerry V. Pierce. Three years ago his 11-year-old daughter, Madison Rose, was riding in an ATV with her then-12-year-old brother Quinnton and his friend when it flipped over in the pasture of their home in Valley Mills, Texas, killing her and injuring the two boys. All three kids had…
SA Public Library celebrates Pride Month
The San Antonio Public Library is observing Pride Month with a series of events that focuses on different aspects of LGBT life. This is the fifth year the library has presented the series. A statement on the library’s web site explains the aim of the month-long observance, “The Pride events planned in June are a…