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Q***r country artist Angie K drops steamy “Sweatin’” video directed by her wife

Q***r country artist Angie K drops steamy “Sweatin'” video directed by her wife - Dallas Voice Appropriately enough for Pride Month, q***r country artist Angie K turned up the heat by dropping the official music video for her latest single “Sweatin’” on June 1. The single gives a preview of K’s fifth studio album, Whiskey & Hemingway, produced by John Driskell Hopkins. She released th...

Ruth Shack has died

Ruth Shack has died - Dallas Voice Ruth Shack, 94, died after a brief respiratory illness. In 1977, Shack was a Dade County commissioner who sponsored one of the first LGBT nondiscrimination ordinances in the country, officially known in Miami-Dade as the Human Rights Ordinance. The ordinance passed and was enacted, but was repealed....

N.Y. families challenge latest attack on trans youth

N.Y. families challenge latest attack on trans youth - Dallas Voice New York—Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) today (June 2) filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the Attorney General’s and U.S. Department of Justice’s efforts to compel healthcare institutions in New York City, i...

International Pride Orchestra makes Texas debut in Houston

International Pride Orchestra makes Texas debut in Houston - Dallas Voice Houston—In a rehearsal room in San Francisco just three years ago, something remarkable happened. More than 80 musicians, q***r people and their allies, gathered from around the world, lifted their instruments and played together for the first time. For many, it was the first time they had ever ma...

Democratic campaigns launch Blue HQ office in Dallas

Democratic campaigns launch Blue HQ office in Dallas - Dallas Voice Democratic candidates, volunteers and supporters will gather on Saturday, June 6, for the grand opening of Blue HQ, a new campaign hub designed to support Democratic candidates and voter engagement efforts in North Texas during the 2026 campaign cycle. The grand opening will take place from 10 a.m.-...

Appellate court blocks Trump’s transgender military ban

Appellate court blocks Trump’s transgender military ban - Dallas Voice WASHINGTON, DC—The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision in Talbott v. USA upholding a preliminary injunction halting the discharge of transgender service members. The preliminary injunction was issued by District Court Judge Ana Reyes on March 18,...

Happy Pride Month from the city of Arlington

Happy Pride Month from the city of Arlington - Dallas Voice Really? The Arlington Pride committee canceled any celebration this year when the city repealed its nondiscrimination ordinance. But on the city’s page is posted the message, “Happy Pride Month” and added its signature, “Arlington. The American Dream City.” The vote to repeal the ...

This month, artist Kurt Perschke’s public artwork “RedBall Dallas” will bounce 10x around the city

This month, artist Kurt Perschke's public artwork "RedBall Dallas" will bounce 10x around the city - Dallas Voice On Monday, the Dallas Arts District unveiled the 10 official locations for “RedBall Dallas” by artist Kurt Perschke, the internationally celebrated public artwork and performance that has appeared in more than 50 cities worldwide including Paris, Sydney, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Toronto ...

Happy Pride Month from Dallas Voice!

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Pride began as a movement for visibility, equality, and justice. Today, it remains a powerful reminder that our stories matter and that our voices deserve to be heard.

This month, we celebrate our history, our progress, and our future...together.

Happy Pride, Texas. We're honored to tell your stories.

Paxton files suit to stop Big Gay Swim Day

Paxton files suit to stop Big Gay Swim Day - Dallas Voice Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — moving on from his victory in the runoff for the GOP nomination for U.S. and looking ahead to rile up voters with his lies about transgender people for his general election race against Democrat James Talarico for that seat in D.C. — has sued the city of Dento...