On September 24, the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio honored state Senator Jose Menendez with the Political Advocacy Award, which is given annually to “an elected or appointed official who has made significant contributions toward the advancement of equality for LGBT persons at the local, state or national level.” The award was presented at Stonewall’s…
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Texas GOP Judge Becomes Democrat After Presiding at Same-Sex Wedding
The Houston Press is reporting that a Houston judge who was formerly a Republican announced he is now a Democrat, a decision he says he came to after presiding at a same-sex wedding in January. Judge Terry Jennings, who has served as a Republican on Houston’s First Court of Appeals since 2000, announced on October…
SA Filmmaker Premiers First Feature ‘Life’s a Bitch!’
Local filmmaker Maria Galindo will premier her first feature, “Life’s a Bitch!” at the San Antonio Horrific Film Fest on October 21, where the film is being nominated for Best Feature and Best Director. Galindo describes the movie, which she shot in Barcelona, Spain, as a “fast paced drama with dark comical overtones.” The plot…
SA Democratic Stalwart and Ally, Choco Gonzalez Meza Has Died
Choco Gonzalez Meza, who was a tireless activist for the Democratic Party and the lead of the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in San Antonio, died on October 9, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. “Choco Gonzalez Meza is a treasure, a tremendous resource for San Antonio, a mover-shaker and a dedicated organizer for women,…
One-Woman Show Raises AIDS Awareness
San Antonio actress Anna De Luna will bring her one-woman show, “The AIDS Lady,” to the stage of the Guadalupe Theater for two performances on October 14. The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture and the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development are sponsoring the free performances. The play is…
King and Queen Huevo to Reign over Rancheros Cook-Off and Gala
San Anto Cultural Arts will honor two San Antonians who have contributed to the culture of their community by proclaiming them King and Queen Huevo for the annual Huevos Rancheros Cook-Off and Gala on March 4, 2017 at Rosedale Park. At this year’s event, King Huevo David Zamora Casas and Queen Huevo Rita Viduarri will…
Dawn Lafreeda to Receive Equality Award from HRC
The San Antonio chapter of the Human Rights Campaign announced it will present restaurateur Dawn Lafreeda with the Equality Award at their annual Gala and Silent Auction on November 5 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The Equality Award is given annually to “an individual who works toward equality for all citizens of San Antonio.” Past…
SA’s QFest 2016 Films Reflect the Spectrum of LGBT Life
When QFest 2016, San Antonio’s LGBT International Film Festival, opens on October 13, it will present four days of features and short films which reflect the unique diversity of LGBT life. First started in 2013, QFest is produced by Pride San Antonio. Organizers says the festival is held during LGBT History Month “in order to…
Texas Man Found Guilty of Shooting Lesbian Couple, Killing One of Them
David Malcom Strickland has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a lesbian couple, shooting them, killing one of them and leaving them both for dead in Violet Andrews Park overlooking Corpus Christi Bay in Portland, Texas. The crimes were committed in 2012. Strickland’s trial began on September 19 in San Patricio County. The verdict came…
