Attorney Caitlin Howell is one of three candidates who filed to run for judge of Bexar County Court at Law 5. In the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016, Howell will face off against incumbent Judge John A. Longoria. Republican Linda Molina is running for the post unopposed. Howell has been making the rounds of…
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Hometown Hero: Eric Alva
Each year, the Human Rights Campaign of San Antonio recognizes individuals, whether LGBT or an ally of the community, who go above and beyond, personally and professionally, to impact the lives of gays and lesbians throughout the Alamo City and elsewhere. Important movers-and-shakers, Eric Alva and Judge Genie Wright, were honored in November during the…
Greg Hinojosa to leave Woodlawn Theatre
The artistic director of the Woodlawn Theatre announced on December 21 that he is leaving the theater and has retained a new postion. Greg Hinojosa has been artistic director of the Woodlawn Theatre for the past three and a half years. Today, he posted an announcement on Facebook saying, “Change is always difficult, but change…
Fundraisers set for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
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…