Being Smart With Your Smart Phone
Apps like Google Latitude, MyTown and Foursquare are growing in popularity. But there’s a downside to everyone knowing your whereabouts. Read more…
Are We In Your Phone?
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston, 713.529.3211
Call us if you ever find yourself in need of an advocate as a result of a hate crime, sexual assault or domestic violence.
Free Classes for Quitters!
Even if you’re not ready to quit right this minute, get the tools and motivation you need to set a date to kick the habit for good! Quitting smoking is no piece of cake. Support and guidance can make all the difference. That’s why we are offering this FREE series of classes, with information and materials provided by American Cancer Society, to help you succeed.
Please register by calling 713.529.0037 x334. Participants should prepare to attend all four sessions.
Thanks a Million!
The Diana Foundation • The Brown Foundation • Houston Endowment • Whole Foods Market Houston • AT&T League • OutReach United
Photo Gallery: Festival-Goers Pledge Their Pride!
Houstonians stopped by the Montrose Counseling Center booth at Houston Pride Festival on June 25, 2011 to make their personal pledge to support the GLBT community and combat homophobia.
Photo Gallery: Houston Pride Parade 2011
Montrose Counseling Center, HATCH, and friends preparing for the big event. June 25, 2011.
We Will Get You to Stand Still, Arden Eversmeyer!
View Photos from Arden’s Dedication Event (8/11/11)
In addition to founding LOAF, Arden has coauthored a book of every-day lesbian biographies through Old Lesbians Organizing for Change Herstory Project. If you would like to donate to what will permanently become the “Arden Eversmeyer Room,” please click here to make a safe, secure online donation. Simply write “Arden’s Room” as the designation.
Statistical Recognition: Count Us In!
The U.S. Health & Human Services Department is going to begin collecting health date on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender populations so it will be able to see, concretely, disparities in health care.
Click here to send the government your input on how and what data should be collected. The deadline for comments is August 1.
Will 2011 Be Safer in Our Public Schools?
Imagine the fourth largest city in the U.S. protecting its students, faculty and staff from discrimination based on sexual orientation,… Read More »
Bias/Hate Violence: Where Are We?
Update:The following letters were read publicly at the 7/27/11 dedication of the Montrose Remembrance Garden, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Houston resident Paul Broussard.
Mario Gallegos, Jr., State Senator
Cure for the Summertime Blues
SPRY Socials are open to anyone who is at least 60 years old and who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Potluck – July 14th, 4-6pm | Movie Afternoon – “Connie and Carla” July 21st, 1pm