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Manic Pinup Dreamgirl: Burlesque Superstar Minxie Is Shaking Up the Old Business

Manic Pinup Dreamgirl: Burlesque Superstar Minxie Is Shaking Up the Old Business

The Round Up Saloon Abruptly Closes Red Lounge, Leaving Queens Without Gigs

The Round Up Saloon Abruptly Closes Red Lounge, Leaving Queens Without Gigs

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Allison Ponthier Is a Model Texan in Brooklyn

By Vincent Arrieta
Aug 9, 2021

Allison Ponthier is a Texan cowboy in Brooklyn.
Podcasters Say Sexual Health Is Taboo Among Latinx Communities Because of Machismo

By Alex Gonzalez
Jul 23, 2021

Although casual hookups and encounters were strongly discouraged during the early stages of the pandemic, there’s never a bad time for sex education, especially as things, er, loosen up.
Growing Numbers of Female High School Wrestlers Take Down Old Barriers

By Chris McDonald
Jul 21, 2021

Bobbi Navarrete was seven years old when she first started wrestling.
In Small-town Princeton, City Officials Roll Up the Welcome Mat for Gay Pride

By Simone Carter
Jul 14, 2021

On Monday, Princeton City Council changed the event permit process following that town's inaugural Pride march.
It's Pride Month in Rowlett, but Opponents Are Still Trying to 'Hamstring' City Council

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 22, 2021

There was controversy, emails to city officials and petitions all in disapproval of the proclamation. It all set the stage for a tense City Council meeting June 15. One of the people who turned out was Ryan Khalil.
Rowlett's Pride Month Meets Resistance From Locals and City Officials

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 15, 2021

Debate over Pride month shows divide in Rowlett.
Alexandre's on Cedar Springs Expands, Adds a Kitchen for Small Plates

By Alex Gonzalez
Jun 8, 2021

Dallas’ best LGBTQ+ bar is about to get even better. Last month, Alexandre’s owner Lee Daugherty signed a lease for the space next door that was previously occupied by a doughnut shop. Daugherty has had his eyes on the spot for years and with this expansion ...
Hate Crime: Dallas Men Used Grindr to Rob, Attack and Taunt Gay Men

By Patrick Strickland
Jun 3, 2021

The last of the four men charged in connection to the plot has pleaded guilty to several charges, including one hate crime count.
Five Restaurants Kicking Off Pride Month with Drag Shows

By Alex Gonzalez
Jun 2, 2021

Pride is back in Dallas, sis! Although there’s no grand parade at Fair Park this year, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to spill some tea with your chosen family and have a queer old time. So pour out the mimosas and get ready for music, costumes and drag shows galore.
xbValentine Is Finally Who She Wants to Be

By Alex Gonzalez
May 21, 2021

On a Friday night in Deep Ellum, xbValentine plays for a packed house at Trees. With a baseball cap, black t-shirt and torn jeans, she's keeping her masculine and feminine energies at a divine balance.
Booty's Street Food Peddles Global Bites & Cocktails, Plus a Drag Show Brunch

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Apr 30, 2021

Booty’s Street Food was created by Kent Roth and Collin Ballard, both avid travelers. They’ve traversed countries, often breaking camp at hostels; more than 100 collectively. Their experiences led them to want to create a similar space for travelers in Texas.
Texas Republicans Target Trans Rights, But LGBTQ Advocates Speak Out

By Simone Carter
Apr 8, 2021

Texas Republicans are pushing to keep trans teens from playing school sports.
Check Out These 10 Queer Punk Bands

By Mark E. Moon
Feb 1, 2021

Whether you buy into the schmaltzy notion that punk rock is an “attitude” or ascribe to the more pragmatic conclusion that it is nothing more than just a music genre and subculture, the fact remains that progressive politics have predominantly been at its helm since its ascension in the 1970s...
University of Dallas Backs Professor Who Criticized Biden Nominee for Being a Trans Woman

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 1, 2021

The University of Dallas, a Catholic school, is standing by one of its professors after he wrote a post online that criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to appoint a trans woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, as assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human services. Levine could make history as the...
Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Says Conservative Women Are ‘Definitely’ Hotter

By Eva Raggio
Jan 26, 2021

Jenna Ellis, former President Donald Trump's lawyer who spearheaded the efforts to disprove the results of the 2020 presidential election, is campaigning to become the most obnoxious public figure on Twitter, going head to head with Ted Cruz. Only six months ago, she purposely misgendered Pennsylvania secretary of health and...
RuPaul's Drag Race Continues to be a Fabulous Platform for Dallas Drag Queens

By Alex Gonzalez
Jan 25, 2021

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, you’ve probably seen contestant Elliott With 2 Ts slay some challenges while looking fabulous. On the show, she is representing Las Vegas, her home of the past three years, but Elliott hails from Dallas-Fort Worth, as her...
Third Space DFW Is Making Room for Queer Expression

By Jacob Reyes
Dec 15, 2020

The queer collective Third Space DFW wants to enhance LGBTQ voices, artistically and unapologetically, by developing a “queernormative” space. The Fort Worth art group, founded in 2019, has two exhibitions coming up this month: the virtual Once a Day Swallow a Small Sun, premiering Dec. 10 on thirdspacedfw.com, and an in-person...
Are High-Rise Buildings Uptown-Funking Up the Gayborhood?

By Alex Gonzalez
Nov 20, 2020

Although the Dallas neighborhoods Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs are technically part of Uptown, the potential “uptowning” of the gayborhood is imminent. Mike Ablon of real estate development giant PegasusAblon is looking to take The Strip to the next level by building two residential high rise buildings. One of the...
Drag Shows Are Back on in Dallas, Honey

By Jacob Reyes
Nov 17, 2020

Local entertainment businesses, from concert venues to drag queens, are adapting to a new world. Dallas queer bars are opening under tightened regulations, and in-person drag shows have returned with queens hungry to serve lewks and make their coin. The pandemic still looms, but there are still ways to enjoy...
Pope's Support of Same-Sex Civil Unions Could Influence Other Denominations

By Jacob Vaughn
Oct 22, 2020

Pope Francis said same-sex couples can walk down the aisle as long as it's to form a civil union. Members and supporters of Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community say the pope’s comments are a step in the right direction.