Steve Adler, the Mayor of Austin, Texas, threw his support behind Pete Buttigieg for president at the launch of the candidate’s campaign in South Bend, Indiana, on Sunday, April 14. Adler had the distinction of being chosen to introduce Buttigieg at the rally. “. . . I was looking for and I found in Mayor…
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Brockhouse Pushes for New Vote on Chick-Fil-A
Using a loophole from Robert’s Rules of Order, City Councilman and mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse announced that he will seek a new vote on the Chick-Fil-A concession at the San Antonio Airport. “Every day the Chick-fil-A removal decision is allowed to stand hurts our reputation nationwide as a welcoming and inclusive city,” Brockhouse said in…
Annual Easter Egg Hunt is a Pride Families Tradition
LGBTQ families, some with pets in tow, will descend on Crockett Park on Sunday, April 14 for an afternoon of hot dogs, burgers, games, an Easter egg hunt and a visit by the Easter Bunny. The event, the 7th Annual LGBTQ Community Easter Celebration, is organized by Pride Center SA’s Pride Families, a social group…
Thrive Youth Center Hosting Event to Benefit Homeless San Antonians
The Thrive Youth Center for homeless LGBTQ youth is partnering with more than 30 other agencies and service providers for a one-day event on April 27 designed to benefit the city’s homeless population. The first annual See One/Say One event will seek to connect participants to services and resources directly on-site, offering instant access to…
With Infection Rates on the Rise, Metro Health Promotes Testing During STD Awareness Month
April is STD Awareness Month and the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is using the occasion to initiate its new mobile testing van along with a campaign to test at least 4,000 Bexar County residents for sexually transmitted diseases. The campaign, tagged #IKnowMyStatusSA, kicked off last week with the testing van traveling the city manned…
LGBTQ Organizations Invited to Apply for Grants from Texas Pride Impact Funds
The Houston-based nonprofit, Texas Pride Impact Funds, announced on April 5 that it is accepting request for proposals from organizations around the state which provide support and services to the LGBTQ community. According to their website, “Texas Impact Funds exists to propel the LGBTQ movement in Texas by supporting nonprofits that help thousands of our…
Meet the Five LGBTQ Candidates Running for the San Antonio City Council
San Antonio voters in Districts 1, 4, 8 and 9 will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for an LGBTQ City Council candidate in the May 4 General Election. This election season brings five queer candidates, a record number. LGBTQ candidates have run for the City Council in the past including previous District 1…
USAA and Rackspace Score 100 on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
Updated: March 29, 2019, 2:20 p.m. For the second time in as many years, two San Antonio companies were among the 571 businesses across the country that scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. The United Services Automobile Association (USAA), which provides financial products to military members and families, and Rackspace, a…
San Antonio Congressman Chip Roy Scolds City Council Over Chick-Fil-A Decision
Updated: March 28, 2019, 1:00 p.m. Republican Rep. Chip Roy, who represents Texas 21st Congressional District, which includes northeastern San Antonio, has sent a letter to the City Council asking for an explanation as to why it banned Chick-Fil-A from opening a restaurant at the airport. The City Council voted on March 21 against allowing…
Brockhouse Apologizes to Chick-Fil-A for City Council Vote to Ban It from Airport
District 6 City Councilman and mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse has taken it upon himself to write a letter of apology to Chick-Fil-A for the City Council’s recent vote to ban the restaurant from the San Antonio Airport for its anti-LGBTQ beliefs. In his March 26 missive to the company, Brockhouse writes, “The recent actions of…