When Texas Republican voters go to the polls for the March 3 primary election, they will have the opportunity to reply to 10 propositions including one that seeks to control the rights of parents with transgender children. The GOP’s proposition raises false alarms about what some have inferred to be the abuse of transgender children…
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‘Obscene’ Video by Queer Artist Xandra Ibarra Censored by SA’s Dept. of Arts & Culture
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. Until recently, the local artist duo Dos Mestizx was perhaps best recognized for ¡Adelante San Antonio! — a public art project at San Antonio International Airport that comprises outdoor banners, a rose window and an expansive indoor mural compiling myriad aspects of local history. Last year, the duo…
Honest Soul Yoga Offering Free Classes at Pride Center SA
Honest Soul Yoga is offering a free weekly, all-levels class at Pride Center San Antonio. The classes began on January 28 and are held on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. “We are grateful to The Center for inviting us to share yoga in their space. The heart of yoga is unity, and making a connection with…
SD 19 Candidate Freddy Ramirez Leaves the Big Words at Home
Originally published in the San Antonio Current Bexar County Prosecutor Freddy Ramirez faces formidable primary opponents as he vies for a chance to unseat Republican State Sen. Pete Flores. State Rep. Roland Gutierrez has served five terms in his current seat, and Xochil Peña Rodriguez is the daughter of former U.S. Rep. Ciro Davis Rodriguez.…
Author Lydia Otero to Read From ‘In the Shadows of the Freeway: Growing Up Brown and Queer’ at Esperanza Center
Lydia R. Otero, an author and tenured professor in the Department of Mexican American Studies at the University of Arizona, will make an appearance at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center on February 29 as part of the Emma Tenayuca Speaker Series. The series kicks off with a reading from Otero’s latest book, “In the…
Trans Candidate Makes Primary Bid for Texas House of Representatives District 83
Last July, Democrat Addison Perry-Franks, a transgender businesswoman from Snyder, Texas, announced her candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives District 83 seat. With the March 3 Democratic Primary just around the corner, Perry-Franks has been busy campaigning throughout the district. District 83 encompasses all of Terry, Lynn, Gaines, Borden, Scurry, and Mitchell counties, most…
New San Antonio Theater Company Kicks Off First Season with ‘Golden Girls’ Parody
Originally published in the San Antonio Current A new theater company called The Players at the Pointe will premiere its first season of LGBT-focused programming February 20 at Woodlawn Pointe. The season opens with “Thank You for Being a Friend,” a parody of the popular 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls” with actors in drag playing…
Sheriff Javier Salazar to Address SA LGBT Chamber Luncheon and Forum
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will be the guest speaker at a luncheon sponsored by the San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce on February 20 at Rosario’s Southtown. According to the Chamber’s announcement, the event, dubbed, “Sound Off with Sheriff Salazar – LGBTQ+ and Allies Forum” will be an “opportunity to learn how the Bexar…
Who Do You Want to Run Against Trump? Early Voting Starts February 18
Early voting for the March 3 Super Tuesday primary election begins on Tuesday, February 18 and ends on February 28. This year’s Bexar County ballot includes 17 Democratic presidential candidates, a race for U.S. Senator, six U.S. Representative contests and scores of state and local positions. The Super Tuesday primary marks the day when the…
After Strong Finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg Turns to Texas
Starting Monday, the campaign will have 24 paid staffers in the state of Texas, which holds its primaries March 3. By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Pete Buttigieg is quickly ramping up campaign activity in Texas after strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, sending two dozen staffers to the Super Tuesday state. The 24…