Breaking Barriers: How Texas’ First LGBT Senator will Protect Our Community

Running for office may not have always been a part ofthe plan, but sometimes when the needs are great enoughare when true leaders rise up. Molly Cook had initiallynever seen…

Texas Queer Legislators Stay Positive Amid All Out Attack on Queer Community

Legislative bodies have begun their new terms of office,and with Republicans taking further control of power,many in the LGBTQ+ community have expressed theiroutrage and fear over what policies will affect…

Def. Sec. Nominee Pete Hegseth Criticized Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy as “Marxist Plot”

Former Fox News presenter Pete Hegseth has causedcontroversy lately as recent lines from his latest bookrevealed criticisms of gay men openly serving in the armedforces. Hegseth was asked by reporters…

Texas Lege Starts All Out Attack on LGBT Texans This Session

The rightward lean that America tiltedtowards on election night was especially feltthroughout the state government in Texas.The 89th Session of the State Legislaturewill begin on January 15th with Republicanshaving expanded…

The Texas Porn Ban

By Landry Rhodes In the wake of Texas’ sweeping new restrictions on adult entertainment websites, many people are facing difficulty and frustration in adjusting to the shutdown of many pornographic…

Staff Voices – Why Now?

Welcome to the first edition of Leslie. You are probably asking the same question we ask ourselves: “Why are you starting an LGBTQ+ media company in 2023?” Community newspapers around…