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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New Pride organization in Houston tweaks name in response to trademark infringement lawsuit

Pride Houston 365 and Houston’s New Faces of Pride have “resolved their dispute,” according to federal court records, but tensions remain between the two nonprofits that have scheduled competing parades and festivals for next summer. The newer organization has a kickoff event planned for Thursday night.

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