Republicans in suburban Houston have unleashed a torrent of criticism against the Democratic candidate for the 22nd Congressional District saying, among other things, that “he has a propensity to put on lots of make-up and dress like a woman.” The candidate, Sri Preston Kulkarni, is an Indian American who’s seeking to represent a district that…
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San Antonio Researchers Find Potential New Defense Against HIV Virus
A San Antonio research team under the leadership of Dr. Ruth Ruprecht has uncovered a potential new defense against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Dr. Ruprecht is the director of the Texas Biomed AIDS Research Program. She and her team discovered that IgM, an antibody which is present in humans, was effective in preventing…
Maria Salazar’s Photos of Lupe Valdez LGBT Rally at Luther’s Cafe
Attorney Maria Salazar, president of the local LGBT LULAC chapter (Orgullo de San Antonio), and members of the group were among the scores of local queer voters at Luther’s Cafe on Thursday, August 16 for a combination political rally and drag show in honor of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez. The event was organized by…
A Houston Judge Could be Elected First Gay Justice on Texas Supreme Court
A state district court judge from Houston will be on the ballot in November as a candidate for the Texas Supreme Court and if he wins, he will become the first openly gay justice on state’s highest court and the first openly LGBTQ statewide official in Texas history. Democratic Judge Steven Kirkland of Harris County’s…
Sheriff Appoints Liaisons to LGBTQ and Other ‘Culturally-Specific’ Communities
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar has unveiled a new initiative, dubbed the “Community and Internal Liaison Program,” with the goal of creating relationships with culturally-specific communities in the county. Among the 12 deputies who were appointed to the program is Sgt. Stephanie Flores who will serve as the sheriff’s liaison to the LGBTQ community. “In…
Gubernatorial Candidate Lupe Valdez to Appear at Rally and Drag Show This Week in SA
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez will be in San Antonio on Thursday, August 16 at Luther’s Cafe for an event which will be a combination political rally and drag show. The evening is being organized by SATX for Beto. “We primarily work to help Beto O’Rourke’s senate campaign,” Nicole Dahlquist, an organizer with the group…
District No Longer Allows Lesbian Teacher in Arlington, Texas to Work in Elementary School
An art teacher from the Mansfield ISD in Arlington, Texas has been barred from teaching elementary school students following complaints from a parent that she was “promoting the homosexual agenda.” Stacy Bailey had been employed at Charlotte Anderson Elementary School for 10 years and twice been named Teacher of the Year. She was placed on…
Texas Pride Impact Funds Publishes Needs Assessment of State’s LGBTQ Community
The Houston-based nonprofit, Texas Pride Impact Funds, has published a statewide study that offers “a systematic examination of the perspectives and needs of LBGTQ individuals in Texas and the organizations within the community that serve them.” The study, titled “IMPACT! Texas Statewide LGBTQ Community Needs Assessment” seeks to “fully grasp the diverse needs of LGBTQ…
‘MaricónX’ Show at Galeria E.V.A. Features Work of Queer Lantinx Artists
Queer Latinx artists from San Antonio, Dallas and the Rio Grande Valley will be featured in a new exhibit opening on August 11 at Galeria E.V.A. The “MaricónX” exhibit is organized under the aegis of Arttitude, a Dallas-based nonprofit which serves to unite the LGBT community “with the goal of inciting positive change and equality…
A County Clerk in Texas Who Still Won’t Sign Same Sex Marriage Licenses
When the the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on June 26, 2015 that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples, there was push-back across the country from scores of local authorities who vowed not to issue marriage licenses to these couples. While most of that opposition has now been quelled,…