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Daniel Hinojos, gay fashion designer

Daniel Hinojos: On Struggling to Come Out as Gay and Finding His Calling in Fashion


Gay/Lesbian

Daniel always knew he was gay, but with a Southern Baptist minister as a father, coming out didn’t seem like an option. Read about his path to living authentically and discovering his dream career in fashion.

March 7, 2019
Megan and Kelsey from Spectrum South

Kelsey Gledhill & Megan Smith: On Creating Spectrum South to Highlight Queer Southern Voices


Queer

After realizing the needs of Houston’s LGBTQ community weren’t being met by any existing publications, Kelsey and Megan decided to create their own magazine that focused on queer southerners.

January 11, 2019
Danielle Skidmore, a transportation engineer running for Austin City Council

Danielle Skidmore: On Being a Trans Woman and Transportation Engineer Running for Austin City Council


Transgender

As a transportation engineer, trans woman, and special needs parent, Danielle Skidmore brings a unique blend of perspectives as she runs for Austin City Council this November.

September 27, 2018
Kelly Marshall, a wellness worker for the LGBTQ+ community

Kelly Marshall: On Creating a Safe Wellness Space for the LGBTQ+ Community


Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming, Transgender

Yoga and meditation are what helped Kelly Marshall come to terms with their gender identity. They now run a business offering yoga therapy, massage, mindfulness, Reiki, and other healing tools to the LGBTQ+ community — especially since many don’t feel welcome in traditional wellness spaces.

September 13, 2018
Cole Crum

Cole Crum: On Revolutionizing the Expression of Pride and Creating a New LGBTQ Sizing System with GayTX


Gay/Lesbian

Growing up in a devout Catholic family, Cole struggled to come to terms with her lesbian identity. But she now runs GAYTX, a company working to empower the community with pride and introduce a new LGBTQ sizing system.

August 30, 2018
Pride Socks founder Rachel Smith

Rachel Smith: On Creating Pride Socks to Help Everyone Cultivate Pride


Gay/Lesbian

Rachel grew up in a large family on a tight budget, and socks were hard to come by. When she wanted a way to supplement her teaching income, she started Pride Socks to empower anyone — but especially the LGBTQ+ community — to cultivate a sense of pride.

August 16, 2018
Rev William H. Knight, openly gay pastor

Rev. Dr. William H. Knight: On Being an Openly Gay Pastor and Spreading a Message of Love


Gay/Lesbian

As a gay man who spent most of his career in show business, Rev. Dr. Knight didn’t think being a minister was in the cards. But he eventually took the leap, and the openly gay pastor now leads an extraordinarily LGBTQ-friendly church in San Antonio.

August 6, 2018
Michelle Solorzano Daly and Kelly West

Michelle Solorzano Daly and Kelly West: On Creating a Community for LGBTQ Women and a Business Together


Gay/Lesbian

When Michelle and Kelly each moved to Austin to start over, they didn’t know other gay women. They met and decided to start hosting events to build a community for LGBTQ women, and the newly-engaged couple is now hosting Austin Pride’s official women’s events.

August 1, 2018
Sarah and Rocky

Rocky Lane & Sarah Swofford: On the Importance of Representation As An Interracial Trans-Cis Couple


Queer, Transgender

When Rocky considered transitioning genders, he thought it might be too late and wasn’t sure if he’d ever meet a partner who accepted him fully. Luckily he found Sarah, a queer woman, and together they work to be visible as an interracial trans-cis couple.

May 25, 2018
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Sister Dottie Bair: On Overcoming Homelessness and Becoming a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence


Gay/Lesbian

After a rough childhood, Alex was forced into homelessness. Helping hands got him off the streets, and he now gives back by volunteering as Sister Dottie Bair with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and working to end youth homelessness.

May 4, 2018

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