Pride Month is in full swing in San Antonio and the LGBTQ community and its allies are marking the most of the celebration with events all over town. From community discussions, to art exhibits, to parties and mixers, there’s something for everyone, culminating on June 29 with the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade.…
Nueces County Commissioner Says ‘No’ to Corpus Christi Pride Week Proclamation
A Nueces County Commissioner refused to sign a proclamation in honor of Corpus Christi Pride Week saying in a television interview, “Just because you are the LGBTQ or whatever it’s called community doesn’t mean I have to suck it up and support it.” County Commissioner Carolyn Vaughn read a statement in opposition of the proclamation…
IKEA Selling Rainbow Bags to Benefit the Human Rights Campaign
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. Hey queens! Do you have the need to stunt on these basic folks with an accessory that will bequeath you “queen of the apartment complex?” Yes? Then you’ve stumbled onto the right blog. IKEA has just announced a partnership with the Human Rights Campaign in celebration of LGBTQ+…
Corpus Christi Readies for Third Annual Pride Celebration
Organizers in Corpus Christi’s LGBTQ community are busy preparing for the third annual Pride celebration, which this year consists of 10 days of events including a parade and block party. The Corpus Christi Pride celebrations will take place from June 2 to 13. They are being presented by the Mosaic Project of South Texas, a…
Central Library Exhibit Showcases a Slice of SA’s LGBTQ History
To celebrate Pride month, UTSA Special Collections was invited to install an exhibit at the San Antonio Public Library Central Branch highlighting San Antonio’s LGBTQ history. Queer Collections: A Portal to San Antonio’s LGBTQ Past showcases materials from the Lollie Johnson Papers. Johnson, a local business entrepreneur, owned and operated several queer clubs from the…
Tech Bloc and Rackspace Sponsoring Pride Portraits Event at Hemisfair
In honor of Pride month, Tech Bloc and Rackspace are inviting the community to meet Eric Edward Schell of Pride Portraits and have their photos taken at a special event that aims to “celebrate diversity in our city and tech scene.” Dubbed June #Tech2sDay, the event will take place on June 12 at Consafos Cocina…
Public Library Slates Pride Month Events
The San Antonio Public Library announced a list of events it is sponsoring in observance of Pride Month. This is the seventh year the library has presented such a series. A statement on the library’s web site explains the aim of the June observance: “The diversity of San Antonio goes beyond ethnic and racial lines,…
Equality Texas Commemorates First Anniversary of Supreme Court Ruling
On June 26, Equality Texas will host events in Austin and Dallas to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on same-sex marriage and to honor those whose lives were lost in the Orlando tragedy. The year since the ruling on equal marriage has been filled with highs and lows. There…
Spurs Pride T-Shirt a Fundraiser for GLSEN
A line of t-shirts featuring the logos of all 30 NBA teams (including the San Antonio Spurs) rendered in rainbow colors are being sold online to benefit GLSEN (the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network). In a statement, GLSEN’s Executive Director, Dr. Eliza Byard said on June 7, “Support from professional sports for LGBT people…
SA Public Library Sponsors Pride Events
The San Antonio Public Library released a list of events it is sponsoring in observance of Pride Month. This is the sixth year the library has presented such a series. A statement on the library’s web site explains the aim of the month-long observance: June is Pride month, a time set aside to celebrate the…