Alexa SchirtzingerOne of the messages greeting Katy Trail-ers this morningThe Katy Trail's morning exercise contingent saw something new today: a series of musings on the meaning of marriage. Every few yards, there was a message scribbled in sidewalk chalk, among them: "What is marriage worth?" and "What are marriage values?" There was even some awkwardly phrased Spanish: "Que es valor de casamiente?" with a backwards question mark.According to Dallas Park and Recreation employees, who were busy
Alexa SchirtzingerAt last night's "Day of Decision Rally," timed to coincide with the California Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8, the cries of "We're here! We're queer! Get used to it!" rang out above the roar of traffic at the corner of Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue. "Se-pa-rate, church and hate!" chanted the crowd of about 60. "Gay rights for equal rights!"Some drivers kept their windows up and their eyes on the road, but others honked in support, prompting loud cheers and who
Chuck Potter, via Instant TeaOne of the few photos taken from last night's police raid on the Rainbow Lounge in Fort WorthForty years to the day after the raid on the Stonewall Inn, the unofficial birthplace of the gay-rights movement, the Dallas Voice's Instant Tea blog has been full of updates Sunday concerning last night's Fort Worth police raid on the Rainbow Lounge on 615 S. Jennings Ave. There are myriad first-hand accounts, including one from former Star-Telegram critic Todd Camp, who hap
Patrick MichelsMike McKay, of the Resource Center of Dallas, tells the crowd it's time to get angry.Sunday's Million Gay March of Texas struck a different tone than that of the annual Dallas Pride Parade or other celebrations in Oak Lawn. Folks marched with hands raised in fists instead of waves to the crowd, chanted at those in open bars to join them in the streets, and arrived at Robert E. Lee Park for speeches on the need for anger at the current state of the gay rights movement.From Saturday
Patrick Michels​Check out this photo set for more photos from the kiss-in.It wasn't quite the complete and total kiss-o-rama the posters suggested, but toss in the pecks on the cheek, the hugs and the still-awkward bro-pats between strangers, and there was plenty of same-sex affection out in the open at Queer Liberaction's downtown "kiss-in" this afternoon. The event was just one of dozens of kiss-ins held nationwide on Saturday -- responses to the Rainbow Lounge raid in Fort Worth and, more r
Hal SamplesProtesters gathered across the street from Trincity last night.​Reggae artist Buju Banton didn't realize "faggot" had become a bad word. At least, that's the story according to friends and colleagues of the artist, who stood in front of Trincity/Palm Beach Club last night, watching the protesters rally across the street.
As we mentioned yesterday, protesters affiliated with various gay rights groups had prepared to protest the artist's appearance in Deep Ellum last night. And sure
