#houstonlgbtq — Public Fediverse posts

The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce was forced to find a new venue for a business event it hosted this week -- because of an executive order by President Donald Trump banning DEI initiatives in the federal government.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/01/31/512614/trumps-dei-order-forces-greater-houston-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-to-find-new-venue-for-event/

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The Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission made a series of policy recommendations in its initial annual report. Among them are implementing cultural competency training for law enforcement and increasing LGBTQIA+ resources at community centers.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/11/12/505682/harris-countys-lgbtqia-commission-recommends-training-for-police-investment-in-community-centers/

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Downtown Houston is set for a double dose of Pride celebrations, with festivals and corresponding parades planned for each of the next two Saturdays.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2024/06/21/491340/first-set-of-houstons-two-pride-festivals-and-parades-this-year-to-be-held-saturday/

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Two landmark #Houston #gay bars abruptly closed last week, leaving a dozen-plus employees and entertainers without promised final paychecks. Please contribute to the #fundraiser for their unpaid wages: https://gofund.me/4ccfbe65

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Buddy's and KIKI, a pair of neighboring LGBTQ+ bars in Houston's Montrose area, abruptly closed last week as Pride month was beginning. Fundraisers are being held for impacted employees.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2024/06/12/490484/houston-gay-bars-closure-pride-month/

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Pride Houston's former president and executive director, Lorin Roberts, has been ordered to pay the nonprofit $1.2 million in damages related to claims of fraud and embezzlement.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2024/01/08/473836/pride-houstons-former-president-ordered-to-pay-1-2-million-over-fraud-embezzlement-claims/

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In an evening of "holiday folly and jazzy numbers," a Houston church Tuesday will host a Christmas-themed drag show to benefit the Montrose Center.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2023/12/04/471360/trinity-episcopal-church-to-host-holiday-themed-drag-show-in-houston-tuesday/

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