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Assclown Alert: Creating a dangerous atmosphere with Texas' anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers

As the increasing threats against drag shows suggest, the Texas GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has consequences.

By Sanford Nowlin
Dec 13, 2022

Tags: Assclown Alert, drag shows, drag, LGBTQ+, transgender, trans children, State Rep. Jared Patterson, Gov. Greg Abbott, Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, Texas Republicans, Texas Legislature, far-right, conservatives
Texas drag shows become a right-wing target amid rising extremism

LGBTQ Texans say lawmakers and right-wing figures are misrepresenting what happens at all-ages performances to propagate hate and violence against queer people.

By Trent Brown, The Texas Tribune
Dec 9, 2022

Tags: Texas News, Drag queens, drag shows, Texas, right-wing extremism, Human Rights Campaign, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, Protect Texas Kids, hate crimes, mass shootings, Divacakes Drag Revue, anti-transgender, anti-trans, Texas LGBTQ Caucus, State Rep. Jared Patterson, House Bill 643, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, Tayler Hansen, Texas Legislature, neo-Nazis, Austin, Texas Republicans, ant-LGBTQ groups
Assclown Alert: Sniffing out 'porn' in schools with Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson

By Sanford Nowlin
Mar 11, 2022

Tags: Assclown Alert, State Rep. Jared Patterson, Frisco, Texas House, Texas Republicans, 2022 Election, Association of Texas Professional Educators, Shannon Holmes, public schools, censorship, LGBTQ books, book bans, pornography, Gov. Greg Abbott, Gender Queer: A Memoir, Maia Kobabe, book vendors, book bans, witch hunts, Texas schools, free speech, freedom of expression

Events

Architecture Day

Sat., July 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Casa Navarro State Historic Site 228 S. Laredo St., San Antonio San Antonio

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Bandera Farmer's Market

Third Friday of every month, 2-6 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bandera Market 11851 Bandera Road, Helotes Helotes

Free
Black History Film Series – Thurgood

Thu., Nov. 16, 6-9 p.m.

Magik Theatre 420 S Alamo St, San Antonio San Antonio

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Black History Film Series – Point and Drive

Thu., Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m.

Magik Theatre 420 S Alamo St, San Antonio San Antonio

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Black History Film Series – Judas & the Black Messiah

Thu., Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.

Magik Theatre 420 S Alamo St, San Antonio San Antonio

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The best San Antonio restaurants to dine solo

Sure, grabbing a meal together can be a great way to spend time with friends, a date or family. Just the same,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 19, 2023

Barbaro
2720 McCullough Ave., (210) 320-2261, barbarosanantonio.com
Grab a seat at the bar and prepare to get boozy — especially if you stop by during happy hour. Barbaro features a full bar so you can have your drink of choice while munching on one of their delicious wood-fired pizzas, making it an obvious choice when you want to dine alone and eat well.

Everything we saw as Butcher Babies sliced and diced San Antonio's Rock Box

Los Angeles' Butcher Babies brought their horror-tinged metal to San Antonio's Rock Box on Monday, and turned the venue upside down with…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 18, 2023

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Photos: Mexican rapper Peso Pluma blew away the crowd at San Antonio's AT&T Center

Guadalajara, Mexico's top rap export, Peso Pluma, gave a dazzling performance at San Antonio's AT&T Center on Sunday, drawing thousands of die-hard fans.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 17, 2023

Photos: Mexican rapper Peso Pluma blew away the crowd at San Antonio's AT&T Center

Everyone we saw singing along at the San Antonio stop of The Emo Night Tour

Billed as the "ultimate Emo party," The Emo Night Tour came to The Rock Box on Saturday. San Antonio music fans flocked…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 16, 2023

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