Twenty-five queer writers, poets and playwrights will gather at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center on Friday, March 6 for “AWP2020 Queer Voices: Nuestra Voz, Nuestro Cuerpo, Nuestro Tiempo—Our Voices, Our Bodies, Our Time.” AWP is an acronym for Association of Writers & Writing Programs. AWP’s mission is to foster “literary achievement, advance the art…
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Paul Reubens In SA for 35th Anniversary Screening of ‘Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure’
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. Pee-Wee Herman is returning to San Antonio, but he’s not looking for his bike this time around. This year marks the 35th anniversary of wacky film classic Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, which cemented Herman as a household name, marked macabre auteur Tim Burton’s directorial debut and was the first…
Texas LGBTQ Candidates Fare Well in Democratic Primary
Out In SA has been following 11 Democratic Primary races with LGBTQ candidates in Texas: two U.S. Congressional races and nine for seats in the Texas House. Of that total, only one candidate will not go on to either the May runoffs or the November election. Some of these candidates ran unopposed. Following is our…
Joe Biden Wins Texas Primary in a Stunning Turnaround
Biden had trailed in the polls leading up to election day, which pointed to Bernie Sanders as the frontrunner. By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the Texas presidential primary, continuing a stunning revival of his once-struggling campaign that has helped him solidify himself as one of the two…
San Antonio to Recognize International Women’s Day with March and Forum
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. San Antonians looking to celebrate women will have two opportunities to do so this weekend. With International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, locals will have the chance to join Mujeres Marcharan at San Antonio’s 30th iteration of the IWD march and rally. Set to take place at…
Graphic Video Shows Trans Student From Alpine, Texas Being Beaten By Classmate
The beating of a transgender student by a classmate from Alpine High School was captured on a cell phone video that has gone viral. Despite the video evidence, the student who precipitated the attack has not been disciplined. In an interview with KOSA-TV in Odessa, the 15-year-old student, who wants to remain anonymous, said his…
If Victorious, Corpus Christi Candidate Would Be First Gay Congressman
Charlie Jackson, a Corpus Christi resident who runs an IT consulting practice, is campaigning for for the Texas 27th Congressional District seat. If successful, he would become the first out gay man in the U.S. Congress. Texas District 27 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the coastal bend…
Texas Pride Impact Funds Invites LGBTQ Organizations to Apply for Grants
The Houston-based nonprofit, Texas Pride Impact Funds, announced on February 23 that it is accepting requests for proposals from organizations around the state which provide support and services to the LGBTQ community. In press release, TPIF describes itself as “the first, and only, community foundation for LGBTQIA+ Texans” that “seeks to connect organizations and community…
Centro De Artes OKs Queer Artist Xandra Ibarra’s Censored Video But Hurdles Remain
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. The sudden removal of Xandra Ibarra’s video artwork Spictacle II: La Tortillera prior to the opening of “XicanX: New Visions” at the Centro De Artes grabbed headlines in the art world. The video, available to stream on Vimeo, was deemed “obscene content” by City Attorney Andy Segovia and…
After Penalizing Gay Teacher, Mansfield (Texas) ISD Awards Her $100,000, Plans Training on LGBTQ Issues
As part of the settlement, the school district agreed to provide mandatory training to human resources and counseling staff on LGBTQ issues in schools, and to require its board of trustees to vote on whether to add protections for sexual orientation into its policies. By Naomi Andu, The Texas Tribune Arlington art teacher Stacy Bailey…