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Renaming the John Thomas Scholarship

A press release from Sept. 18, states: Black Tie Dinner officials announced today that the organization has “reimagined” the John Thomas Scholarship Fund as the “Beyond The Tie” Fund and that the Fort Worth-based youth organization LGBTQ SAVES is its 2024 recipient. Removing a specific hero’s name from an award can be complex and contentious. Various reasons, some practical and some not, often drive it. Some reasons are because it’s a re-evaluation of the hero’s legacy or maybe a desire for...

Unleashed LGBTQ+ 2024 starts today at The Round-Up Saloon.

Unleashed LGBTQ+ 2024 starts today at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs room. Registration is already underway, and at 1 p.m., former Disney Store and Claire’s CEO Jim Fielding discusses his experience as an opening gay man in leadership roles over the last 30 years. Fielding will also be signing copies of his book. At 2 p.m., the Rev. Neil Thomas, Rabbi Nancy Kaston, the Rev. George Mason and Amanda Tyler talk about the rise of Christian Nationalism. That’s followed at 3 p.m. by a...

Foodie Fridays: DIFFA Dallas to host the 15th annual Burgers + Burgundy with area celebrity chefs

  DIFFA Dallas and Michelin Star Chef John Tesar of Knife (and Top Chef fame) will host the 15th annual Burgers + Burgundy event on Oct. 10. The event will feature celebrity chefs showcasing their takes on the perfect slider. Of course, those will be expertly paired with a fine wine. The culinary event will be held at The Village Dallas on the Glen Lawn serving up an outdoor setting for foodies, philanthropists and advocates. Chef John Tesar, a longtime supporter of the event will serve...

Ghosts from my past

Memories of loved ones long gone bring comfort rather than scares Halloween is getting closer, and as it is the season of spirits and ghosts, I thought a ghost story would be appropriate. This is not the spooky kind of ghost story, but more of a gentle tale with characters from my past. As I will be turning 75 next year, I have been doing a lot of thinking about my past and the characters who made my life so rich and rewarding. They are mostly ghosts now, having left this mortal plain due to a...

 

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Introducing ‘American Teenagers’

Festival attendees at Pride Frisco 2023 Author Nico Lang will deliver keynote at Pride Frisco MELISSA WHITLER | NBCU Fellow Melissa@DallasVoice.com Ahead of the release of their new book, American Teenager, Nico Lang will be delivering the keynote speech this weekend at Pride Frisco on Sunday, Oct. 6. Lang’s book, which will be available beginning Oct. 8, follows the lives of eight transgender teens across the country. Lang said his goal with American Teenager is to expand the conversation...

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Singer Raymond Salgado marks a personal first as the Pride Frisco headliner

Singer Raymond Salgado marks a first as the Pride Frisco headliner RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer rich@dallasvoice.com Sunday is kind of a big deal for singer Raymond Salgado (he/him). The Canadian-based singer will head south to Texas for his first headlining performance at Pride Frisco at Toyota Stadium. From his small town on Vancouver Island to the Big D (and the Frisco ‘burb), Salgado is ready to serve.  “Being a first for me, I’m excited and so honored that they wanted to have me,” Salgado...

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