San Antonio-based USAA ( United Services Automobile Association) will be a joint sponsor of the 4th Annual American Military Partner Association’s National Gala — the nation’s largest LGBT military event of the year — slated for May 13 in Washington DC. With more than 50,000 members and supporters, the AMPA is the nation’s largest non-profit…
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Fiesta Cornyation’s King Anchovy LII is Jeffrey James
The board of directors of Fiesta Cornyation, billed as “the raunchiest, cheapest event of Fiesta,” have announced this year’s King Anchovy LII will be Jeffrey James, the proprietor of James Lawnmower Sales and Service. James will preside over the Court of Insane Privilege during Cornyation performances slated for April 25 through 27 at the Charlene…
Young SA Designers Introduce Inclusive Video Game at PAX South
A group of 14-to-18-year-old designers from San Antonio have created a role-playing video game whose superhuman characters represent people of all body types, gender identities and sexual orientations. The game, Date Me Super Senpai, which will be showcased this weekend at the PAX South conference in San Antonio, was created by 12 high school students…
Suspect Arrested After Shooting Two at Saint Nightclub
San Antonio police have arrested a woman and charged her with aggravated assault with deadly weapon after she shot two people and beat another during an incident which occurred around 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 21 inside the now-defunct Saint nightclub on Lexington Avenue. The suspect, 22-year-old Selena Jade Martinez, was at the nightclub with…
Ivy Taylor Missing from List of ‘Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination’
Nearly 200 mayors from across the country, including four from Texas, have joined a coalition named Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination. Missing from this list is Mayor Ivy R. Taylor of San Antonio. The Texas mayors who have joined the effort are Mike Rawlings of Dallas, Steve Adler of Austin, Curtistene McCowan of DeSoto and Sylvester…
Two Women Injured After Argument at Saint Nightclub
Updated: Jan. 22, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Two women sustained injuries after a gun was fired during a heated argument which took place around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21 inside the now defunct Saint nightclub, according to police and local media reports. KSAT-TV reported the first woman was grazed on the forehead. The other was…
Stonewall Democrats of SA Elect New Leadership
The Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio elected a new slate of officers at their monthly meeting on Monday, January 16. Heading up the board of directors will be new co-chairs Ellen Stephens and Chris Forbrich. Carolee Moore, a former co-chair, will now serve as secretary. Other board members are: Vincent Enriquez, Dee Villarrubia and Sharon…
Straus Warns of Economic Consequences if Bathroom Bill Passes
Addressing the Texas Association of Business conference on January 18, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus said lawmakers should consider the economic consequences to the state if a proposed bathroom bill (SB6) is passed by the legislature. “There’s been a lot of work put into our state’s economic success. We want to continue that success, and…
Lady Base Exhibition Features Work by SA Women Artists
Lady Base Gallery, a group created in 2013 to support local women and LGBT artists, unveils a new show on January 19 at the city-owned Plaza de Armas Gallery. The show, which is curated by gallerist, artist and Lady Base founder Sarah Castillo, features the work of Kim Bishop, Anel I. Flores, Suzy Gonzalez, Julia…
Keeping Track of Pro and Anti-LGBT Bills in Texas Legislature
The 85th Texas Legislature opened on January 10, starting a 140-day work session with a Republican majority. So far this session, 17 pro-LGBT bills and four anti-LGBT bills have been filed. Among the bills proposed to benefit LGBT Texans is legislation repealing laws that are still on the books which punish homosexual conduct; prohibiting discrimination…