THINGS TO DO How to Celebrate Pride Month in San Antonio
From drag shows and parades to the annual Pride Bigger Than Texas fest, here’s a roundup of the top events uplifting our LGBTQ+ community. San Antonio FC Pride Night Cheer…
The Surprising History of San Antonio’s Thriving LGBTQ+ Scene
Sandra Whitely, founder of San Antonio’s Thrive Youth Center, an emergency shelter that offers housing placement, counseling, and life-skills training for LGBTQ adults ages 18 to 24, is encouraged by…
Fiesta Events Happening in San Antonio This Week
Cornyation Looking for a break from the parades? Stop by the Empire Theatre for Cornyation, an adult-oriented satire of local current events. Tickets start at $15 per person, and proceeds…
Embracing Tradition and Texas Politics, Cornyation Reigns Over San Antonio’s Fiesta
This April, with the Texas Legislature deep into its session and with many controversial bills being debated on the floors of the Senate and House chambers, the show promises to…
26-year-old changing entire landscape of resources for unsheltered youth in San Antonio
Kameron Rhys may only be 26 years old, but he is changing the entire landscape of resources for San Antonio youth experiencing homelessness. “Back in 2018, I became homeless through…
Federal homelessness funding for San Antonio continues to rise
Federal funding for the agency responsible for coordinating the programs and agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County grew by more than 20% over last year, officials announced Wednesday.…
Commentary: How to help LGBTQ+ youth thrive
As Texas heads into the 88th legislative session, we face a new round of proposed bills that target LGBTQ+ youth. This follows the confrontation between armed protesters and counterprotesters at “A Drag…
San Antonio FC set to host second annual Pride Night
With every San Antonio FC goal Saturday, colorful smoke will billow out from the supporters section, drifting over Pride-themed corner flags and spectators holding rainbow fans. For the second straight…
Once homeless, San Antonian wins recognition for using his voice to help others
…While Rhys is from San Antonio, he spent much of his childhood in Sabinal, a small Texas town about an hour’s drive west. He was placed in the foster care…
Thrive Youth Center Gives Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth Hope
Sandra Whitley spent about a decade working as a paralegal before becoming an entrepreneur, running an auto detailing operation and later a mobile dental business. But if you’d asked her what…
Local youth center provides emergency housing assistance to LGBTQ+ | Great day SA
A nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ youth transition into the next phase of their lives is giving them more than just the tools they need to survive. Clarke Finney has the…
Amid state’s anti-trans push, federal funds flow to San Antonio LGBTQ homeless center
The Thrive Center, which provides emergency shelter and long-term housing for homeless LGBTQ+ people ages 18-24, just received nearly $910,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which…
SARAH and Community Partners Launch Program to Prevent and End Youth Homeles…
Fiesta Youth Fiesta Youth supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-18 to explore themselves and build a sense of community through friendship, weekly programs and events. Thrive Youth Center Established…
San Antonio receives state grant to help homeless youth with emergency shelter, tra…
Fiesta Youth Fiesta Youth supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-18 to explore themselves and build a sense of community through friendship, weekly programs and events. Thrive Youth Center Established…
HUD awards more than $10M to help homeless and low-income families across …
Fiesta Youth Fiesta Youth supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-18 to explore themselves and build a sense of community through friendship, weekly programs and events. Thrive Youth Center Established…