LGBTQ culture in Houston
Houston has a large and diverse LGBT population and is home to the 4th largest gay pride parade in the nation.
[8] The school's executive director, Wayne Kramer, referred to the student handbook, which stated: "Lutheran High North reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant and/or to discontinue enrollment of a current student participating in, promoting, supporting or condoning: pornography, sexual immorality, homosexual activity or bisexual activity".
"[11] Blum stated that "In many ways, the energy sector mirrors Houston's dual identities - the diverse, innovative, big-business urban image clashing with a conservative culture, deeply rooted in Christian faith.
[14] In the October 1979 Village Voice Richard Goldstein wrote that due to the perceived threat from the "Christian right" in the area, gay people in Houston "take politics more seriously" than those in New York City.
[15] In 1978, Steve Shifflet, a former Young Republican, became the head of the Houston Gay Political Caucus (HGPC).
[16] In 1979, Montrose became included in a single-member Houston City Council district and therefore increasing LGBT political representation.
That year, Ennis stated that according to "[l]ocal politicians" the district "will now go the way the gay vote goes.
Miguel Bustillo of The Wall Street Journal stated that this occurred "with little controversy over her sexual preference".
[31] In 2002 Jeremy Quittner of The Advocate wrote that "it would seem" one could be prevented from being in the "superelite" of Houston for being homosexual;[33] he stated this in reference to Michael J. Kopper, the chief assistant of Enron CFO Andrew Fastow.
The reason cited for the move is that downtown has the space and resources to improve the quality and size of the event.
[38][39] Orgullo Houston is a non-profit organization that seek out, recognize and celebrate the contributions that Latinos and Latinas make to the LGBT community.
In 2016, the organization held Houston's first LGBT event with an emphasis on Latinx people and culture.
[40] Houston Splash is a black LGBT pride event that attracts a few thousand attendees.
It is the oldest black LGBT pride event in Texas beginning in 1988 (rebranded and trademarked in 1995) and is held every early first week of May.
[41] It is the largest event of its kind in the Gulf Coast Region with a five-day span of activities celebrating the black LGBT community.
It is affiliated with the Covenant Network and serves not only the Houston area, but also active missions works in the Philippines and India.
Founded in 2010 Living Mosaic Christian Church [2] is an independent, nondenominational fellowship, pastored by Rev.
[46] In 2008 pro-LGBT activist Jay Bakker argued that Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church, should speak out in favor of the LGBT community, and invited him to join his group in a picnic.
[50] They connect Jewish people with LGBT affirming synagogues as well as holding their own social and religious events.
[56] After the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, M.J. Khan, the president of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston denounced the shooter, and said that the Muslim community stands in solidarity with LGBT people.
[57][58] The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Houston also hosted a blood drive to benefit those who had been hurt by the shooting.
