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The LGBTQ+ Representation At The Dallas Art Fair

The LGBTQ+ Representation At The Dallas Art Fair

While the Dallas Art Fair has always been a preeminent place for Texans to experience the imagination and creativity of artists in all kinds of spaces, this year there’s a particular focus on amplifying and showcasing the work of LGBTQ+ artists.

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Queer Women Crime Story From A Texas Comic Legend

The Queer Women Crime Story From A Texas Comic Legend

Hellcats follows a small group of queer women living and working near the High Street in 1920s London. It’s loosely based on the long-running gang known as the Forty Elephants, a group of women who were expert shoplifters thanks to their custom-made clothes.

By Jef Rouner
Thousands Attend Immigration March In Dallas

Thousands Attend Immigration March In Dallas

The Mega Marcha, billed as the largest rally for immigration reform thus far into the year, ended at City Hall Plaza, where a diverse lineup of speakers from activists to elected officials addressed an engaged crowd, many holding flags or signs demanding immigration relief.

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg

When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg

On March 26, 1975, the Medallion Theatre in Dallas hosted the first public test screening of the movie that would become Jaws. The event marked a turning point not just for the career of director Steven Spielberg, but the entire concept of the summer movie.

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Texas War On Drag Continues

The Texas War On Drag Continues

Last week a senate committee heard testimony on a bill that bars state funds from public libraries that hold events with drag queens, a new cause célèbre among conservatives

By James Russell