By the end of today, city crews will have completed the installation of a rainbow crosswalk at the corner of North Main and Evergreen in the heart of the city’s LGBT business district. The photos here were taken this morning by Councilman Roberto C. Treviño exclusively for Out In SA. Instead of paint, the city’s…
Arts & Culture
Latrice Royale is Ready to Werk the Heat Nightclub
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. Known to be “large and in charge,” Latrice “mutha fuckin” Royale is one queen you don’t wanna mess with. As evidenced by her extended stay in a Florida jail back in 2007, the season four RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant will cut a bitch. Don’t let her intimidating figure…
Pastie Pops to Celebrate Pride With ‘Big Gay Burlesque Show’
The Pastie Pops, who bill themselves as “San Antonio’s premier burlesque and variety troupe,” are celebrating Pride Month with their newest production, The Big Gay Burlesque Show, which takes the stage at the Aztec Theater on June 28. This the the fourth year the Pastie Pops mount a gay show for Pride. In announcing this…
Esperanza Center to Open Community Museum Focusing on SA’s Westside
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…
Sexology Institute Screening ‘Love, Simon’ In Honor of Pride Month
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…
Documentary ‘Kiki’ Explores Issues LGBT Youth of Color Face, Screening in SA
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…
Seven San Antonio LGBTQ-Identifying Acts You Should Pay Attention To
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,…
‘Golden Girls’ Parody Set to Open With Drag Queen Cast
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…
Esperanza Center to Screen Documentary About Trans Pioneer Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
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…
Music and Comedy to Highlight SA Pride Festival Entertainment Stage
Organizers at Pride San Antonio have announced an all-star lineup of performers for the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival on June 30 in Crockett Park. Three of the acts on the slate are veterans of The Voice, NBC’s singing competition. Performers announced so far include: Angel Bonilla Earlier this year, Angel Bonilla became the first…