Then There's This: Redemption, Texas

Theatre en Bloc Brings one gay rights activist's fight to the stage

"...More than a decade after the Texas Leg­islature passed the historic James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...Mayoral Candidate Kirk Watsonphotograph by John Anderson It was a blustery..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Archeology of Business

As Austin's gay chamber of commerce turns 15, what have we learned?

"...True: Technically, the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is 15 years old;..."

June 15, 2012 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

Gay Place: Gay as the Day Is Long

From Long to Fiesta and night to day, Austin Pride rolls on

"...booty. It was Austin Pride, then hosted by the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas (LGRL, which has since become..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place's Top 10 Queer Doin's 2006

Queers look back at 'Brokeback' fever and forward to Mary Cheney's baby

"...1) The year started with a bang … and a coupla wild bucks in a Brokeback bedroll. Water..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Kate Getty

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...Tesía Samara, Lauryn Paige Fuller, Steve Thomas, Lisa Davis, and all those we've lost along the way...."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...When Danny Cortese's plane landed in Texas he realized that, for the first time..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...Karen Johle arrived home from work on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 18, her youngest son, 13-year-old Christopher Brownlee..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Biennial Gay-Bashing

Right-wing legislators pursue anti-gay agenda once again.

"...no time like the present for pushing forward the anti-gay agenda in Texas. Just ask Reps. Warren Chisum (HB..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top Nonsense and No Nonsense Contributors

Dollars are the ammo in same-sex marriage war

"...Two of Gov. Rick Perry's most faithful campaign donors are the..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Boy Scouts and United Way Agree to Disagree

Despite calls for a boycott, local reaction muted to split between United Way and Boy Scouts

"...United Way over its nondiscrimination policy as the equivalent of capitulating to "terrorists," local reaction to the change has..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Gay Place: Austin Pride Parade

A look back at the 2009 Pride Parade as we prepare for 2012

"...On June 6, 2009, a few hundred of us gathered under the South First Street Bridge in..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...The case has also rekindled a familiar debate in Texas over whether homosexuals should be included in the statute...."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Texas Responds to Hobby Lobby Contraception Case

Dems, health groups and religious freedom advocates slam ruling

"...States Supreme Court ruled that family-owned businesses like Hobby Lobby can decide to not provide contraception through their health..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

We are coming down from Pride and amping back up for ESHHH

"...be in deep this coming weekend. This li'l sliver of space is barely enough to fill you in on..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: TransTexan Luv

Advocacy summit, Trans Lobby Day at the big pink dome, and so much more, Sunday and Monday.

"...Advocacy summit, Trans Lobby Day at the big pink dome, and so much..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Seal '14 With a Kiss

Seal '14 with a kiss

"...Thank you for reading. We luv u. TOP NATIONAL GAY 10 of 2014..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Bloody Murders

Gay Rights Lobby's Quiet Fight for Hate Crimes Bill

"...illustration by Doug Potter The beginning of the 1995 Texas legislative session looked promising for the..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Renewing the Rainbow

A Preview of the Gay / Lesbian Right Lobby Agenda for the 77th Legislature

"...Lobbying for the rights of gays and lesbians is not..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Brigid Shea resigns from the Save Our Springs pac over the board's refusal to endorse Kirk Watson for mayor; Millennium March on Washington is April 30.

"...The City Council elections haven't even come, and people are already walking around with war-weary faces. Who..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Just Outside Redemption

For celebrating one of the rare wins in hate crimes legislation in Texas, this play is worthy

"...There's a moment at the beginning of Just Outside Redemption where the play asserts the necessity..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, has cash. Lots of it. In fact, only six members of Congress have..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Activist Bettie Naylor Has Died

Plucky icon lobbied for LGBT rights

"...Naylor, a tiny woman who loomed large at the Texas Capitol for several decades, died in her sleep last..."

April 19, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...state Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission, which designates tortilla chips and salsa as Texas' official state snack. A second-grade class..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

Hanging Fire

"...not much happened this week in the continuing aftermath of the state Senate firing of three veteran Senate Media..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk :

"...Here's a political deed you can perform and still feel good about yourself. The Travis County Democratic..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature

Assistant County Attorney Joins Race to Fill David Escamilla's Post

Laurie Eiserloh is the second candidate to officially enter hunt for Travis County Attorney

"...There's now a second official candidate in the race for the Democratic nomination to..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Democrat Judicial Candidates Celebrate Primary Wins

Nominees will breeze to election in deep-blue Travis County

"...voting results were released at 7:30pm, the three judicial candidates holding their watch parties at the Mexican food eatery..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fostering Family Values

The Legislature engages in its biennial exercises in gay-bashing -- families be damned.

"...Jeff Lutes waited with hundreds of others last Tuesday night to testify against one of..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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