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Stonewall Democrats honored at convention, send reps to national
Officials with Texas Stonewall Democrats today issued a press release celebrating the fact that Texas this year is sending 43 LGBTQ delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the most from any state. “While Texas faces significant challenges due to the Texas Republican Party’s anti-LGBTQ efforts, the Texas Democratic Party continues to lead the charge in championing LGBTQ representation and advocacy,” the press release notes, adding that Texas’ 43 LFBTQ convention delegates is 300...
Stonewall Democrats honored at convention, send reps to national
Officials with Texas Stonewall Democrats today issued a press release celebrating the fact that Texas this year is sending 43 LGBTQ delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the most from any state. “While Texas faces significant challenges due to the Texas Republican Party’s anti-LGBTQ efforts, the Texas Democratic Party continues to lead the charge in championing LGBTQ representation and advocacy,” the press release notes, adding that Texas’ 43 LFBTQ convention delegates is 300...
Review: ‘Hairspray’ is all the joyful noise you expect it to be
There’s no real need to dive deep into Hairspray. Not to take away from its story and message or its award-winning legacy, but the glory about the musical is its pure joy. Hairspray opened last Tuesday at Music Hall presented by Broadway Dallas and on Wednesday night, the upbeat music, the strong performances and bright colors were a welcome respite from the heat and — heck — the world even. The enthusiastic audience cheered from curtains up to curtains down and with the...
Navigating the intimacy of gay-straight friendships
True intimacy isn’t only sexual I walked through the crowd at DC’s Capital Pride on June 8 as groups were lining up to set off on the Pride parade. Walking down a crowded side street, I saw one of the loveliest men in town, a straight ally. He greeted me warmly, hugged me, and kissed me on the cheek. I thought happily, how times have changed! Despite the risk we now face of legal setbacks from a right-wing Supreme Court, the greater social and cultural acceptance LGBTQ people have won is...
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The Afiya Center hosts annual HIV testing event
The Afiya Center, a leading Dallas reproductive justice organization, wants Dallasites to “Get Tested!” and “Grab a Bite!” In recognition of National HIV Testing Day this week, The Afiya Center reminds the community that HIV continues to be a serious public health challenge in Texas. According to Dallas County Health and Human Services, cases here continue to rise at a steady clip. In 2021, the county saw a 30 percent increase in cases of people identifying as males and a 6.5 percent increase...
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Review: ‘Hairspray’ is all the joyful noise you expect it to be
There’s no real need to dive deep into Hairspray. Not to take away from its story and message or its award-winning legacy, but the glory about the musical is its pure joy. Hairspray opened last Tuesday at Music Hall presented by Broadway Dallas and on Wednesday night, the upbeat music, the strong performances and bright colors were a welcome respite from the heat and — heck — the world even. The enthusiastic audience cheered from curtains up to curtains down and with the...
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