Gayest & Greatest

The award-winning bartender mixes joy and advocacy with every pour.

An inclusive community resource for self-defense training.

A healing touch that empowers marginalized communities.

Inspiring empowerment and economic growth for LGBTQ Texans.

  For the past 27 years, OutSmart has celebrated Houston’s LGBTQ fan favorites with our annual Gayest & Greatest Readers’…

Michael Milam’s journey from a crush to crafting cocktails.

Electa Hazenstab’s inspiring journey from the Air Force to barbering.

Israel Cruz develops unique styles for his apparel brand MANBUNS.

Pooja Lodhia’s unlikely path to becoming an advocate in the media.

Lena Laurenzo’s journey as an LGBTQ attorney.