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Focuses on the devastating effects of crystal methamphetamine. Other terms used to refer to the drug; Mechanism of action; Prevalence of the use of the drug among gay men; Reasons for the increasing incidence of the use of the drug; Correlation between the use of the drug and the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus infection; Life-threatening problems related to the use of crystal metaphor.

Reports on the move of the Houston Police Department to increase its surveillance for male prostitutes in an area in Houston, Texas. Complaint from a resident on being asked of his purpose in the area; Move of concerned residents and business owners to call the station to report suspicious criminal activity; Criticism of local activist Ray Hill on the move of the police.

Features the Houston Big Men's Club, Texas. Support for members and break down the stereotypes surrounding large people; Growth in the membership of the club; Creation of a place for big people who are on the fringe of gay life.

Reports on the endorsement of candidates running for local, state, and national offices by the Houston Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus. Number of candidates; Number of candidates who applied; List of the candidates.

Reports that the Houston City Council, Texas, has passed an ordinance making it illegal to loiter in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution. Street prostitution in Montrose; Danger in the streets; Arrest of James Michael Broomas.

Reports on the stage presentation of the film version of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at the Fitzgerald's club in Houston, Texas. Midnight showing of the movie at the Landmark River Oaks Theatre; Comments of Jef Rouner, the show's director, on the decision to present a stage version of the film in Houston; Lead role in the stage show played by Dave Gill.

Reports on the decision of transgender lawyer Phyllis Randolph Frye to join as partner of Necham & Simoneaux Law Firm in Houston, Texas. Appointment of Frye as the first transgender to be named partner of a law firm; Work achievements of Frye; Statement of Frye regarding the appointment.

Reports on the efforts of volunteers and member of the Community Awareness for Transgender Support (CATS) to keep transgender prostitutes safe in Houston, Texas. Provision of shelters for homeless transgender; Actions taken by CATS to take women off the streets; Expansion of the organization's program to increase awareness and public information about transgender people.

Reports on the recognition of Mitchell Katine, a gay lawyer who handled the Lawrence vs. Texas case, with the John Walzel Political Equality Award at the Seventh Annual Human Rights Campaign Gala in Houston, Texas. Influence of Katine's work on the repeal of the Texas sodomy law; Impact on same-sex marriage and gay rights.

The article focuses on problems faced by gay couples Christopher Rigdon and Sergio Sarmiento related to legal marriage of same-sex people in Houston, Texas. They were refused the marriage license application according to Texas law. As the two rode down in the elevator Rigdon's eyes glistened with tears. Sarmiento, a citizen of Colombia will face deportation if he and Rigdon cannot legally marry. With a proposed federal amendment looming on marriage, Rigdon said he and Sarmiento would be forced to leave the U.S. for another country that recognizes same-sex marriage. At the moment, they have their eye on Canada. The couple also participated in the Marriage Equality Day demonstration held on February 13, 2004 in Houston, an event that was duplicated in cities across the U.S.

Reports on the organization of a demonstration by gay couples to assert the right to be married in Houston, Texas. Desire of applying for marriage license; Expectation of participation by Democratic Texas Representative Jessica Ferrar; Celebration of Marriage Equality Week.

Reports on the advocacy of Matthew Cusick, former Cirque du Soleil gymnast fired because of his status as an HIV positive man, with regard to discrimination against HIV-infected persons in the U.S. Remarks from Cusick regarding his advocacy during a speech in Houston, Texas; Association of Cusick with the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund to file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the company; Comments from different individuals regarding the issue.

Reports on the 2004 inauguration of Houston, Texas city officials. Inauguration of lesbian Annise Parker as city controller; Decision to hold the inauguration rites at the Miller Outdoor Theater instead of the traditional city hall; Commitment of elected mayor Bill White to the gay community.

Reports on the increase in patrols for Houston police in the Montrose area in response to increased reports of assaults on gay men in Texas. Assurance on police responding to gay men concerns; Number of members to the Tactical Unit assigned to the area; Organization of a meeting discussing the incidence of assaults. INSET: Safety tips..

Reports on the decision of Houston, Texas-based gay softball league, Montrose Softball League, to place a cap on the league's straight membership. Reason behind the league's decision; Implication of the decision on the area's gay community.

Highlights the 2003 eight annual Empower event in George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Attendees at the event; Theme of the event.

Reports on the anticipation by gay residents in Houston, Texas that the city's mayor will select a police chief who will continue to build on the gay-friendly track record of outgoing chief C.O. Bradford. Expectations of new changes at the department.

Reports on Empower 2003, the annual gay business and entertainment exposition to be held in Houston, Texas on September 20-21, 2003. Theme of the exposition; Number of business and social organizations and individuals that will showcase their products; Services for gay consumers.

Reports on two separate cases involving a transsexual and a pedophile in Houston, Texas. Decision of a appellate court judge to lower the bond for real property heir Robert Dust jailed for bail bumping and evidence tampering; Incarceration of pedophile James Michael Bromas for violating bail bond on charges of indecency with a minor.

Reports on the decision of Nechman Simoneaux & Frye to add gay attorneys to the law firm in Houston, Texas. Recognition of the firm as one of the largest and most diverse GLBT firms in the country; Reason for selecting Lee Jeronimo and Veena Krishnan to join the law firm.

Reports on the showing of the documentary film "I Can't Marry You," directed and produced by Catherine Gray in Houston, Texas. Narration of the film by Betty DeGeneres, mother of lesbian comedian Ellen DeGeneres; Preparation of advocacy groups to fight the proposed amendment that would deny marriage rights to same-sex couples; Ticket prices to the event.

Highlights the gay-related issues discussed at the 1415 Grill hosted by the Montrose Clinic in Houston, Texas. Increase of drug addiction among gays; Prevalence of gay men contacting sexually transmitted diseases; Implications of the Methamphetamine Control Act.

Reports on the awarding of the Grand Marshals for the 2004 Houston Pride Parade in Texas. Contribution of the Grand marshals to the gay and lesbian community; Promotion of marriage equality for same-sex and transgender couple; Education of faculty and administrators on gay and lesbian issues.

Reports on the Pride Parade by gay Houston attorney John Nechman, chair of Immigration Equality, who will ride on the San Francisco Pride Parade float as Grand Marshall. Celebration of the recent same-sex marriage successes in San Francisco; Number of Houston members of the organization and supporters who will join Nechman; Presentation of immigration equality issue as one of the biggest challenges facing gay and lesbian people.

Reports on the settlement of a transgender divorce dispute in Houston, Texas. Declaration of the marriage as legal; Reason of the judge for granting a divorce to Constance Gonzales and Linda Gail Carter; Reason of Carter for asking a divorce.

Reports on the effort to homicide investigators to locate the witness with a vital information on the murder of school administrator Thomas McGee in Houston, Texas. Accounts on the death of McGee; Concealment of the name of the suspect; Receipt of a telephone call and a letter identifying the specific suspect by the police.

Reports that District Judge Lisa Millard was expected to issue a ruling in a divorce case in Harris County, Texas. Involvement of Linda Gail Carter, a transgender woman who sued her wife Constance Gonzalez for divorce; Evaluation of the validity of the marriage; Investigation of the case.

Relates the experiences of the author on attending proms in high school as a gay student. Membership to gay clubs; Importance of coming out; Description of his prom attire; Consideration of the homophobia of students.

Provides information on the "Queery Night" Alternative Prom for gay men and lesbians organized by the Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals (HATCH) and slated for June 2004. Beginnings of the promenade as an alternative prom for high school students; Openness of the event to both teenagers and adults; Fund raising; Theme; Venue.

Reports on the rally that celebrated the groundbreaking court ruling that paved the way for same-sex weddings in Houston, Texas. Claim that basic marriage equality is a right guaranteed to everyone under the state and U.S. constitution; Argument of GLBT persons against a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution; Commitment of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church pastor Marilyn Meeker Williams to working for marriage equality.

Reports that the death of openly gay composer and pianist Robert Avalon was mourned in May 2004 in the music circles, gay community and political circles in Houston, Texas. Background information on Avalon; Key contributions of Avalon to gay rights and the gay community; Predilections.

Reports on the awarding of plaintiffs John Lawrence and Tyron Garner and lawyer Mitchell Katine by the American Civil Liberties Union for overturning the law that criminalized homoxesuality in Houston, Texas. Background of the Lawrence versus Texas case; Presentation of the award at the Spring gala of the Union; Statement of Katine regarding the award.

Reports on the technique proposed by gay activists in fighting a federal amendment banning gay marriage in the U.S. Announcement of the technique at a Human Rights Campaign Houston forum; Focus on the review of the Constitution; Debate on the amendment of the Constitution.

Reports on the rescission of the scholarship of Matt Bass by the Baylor University after coming out as a homosexual and has been supporting gay rights rallies in Texas. Details of the rescission; Effects of the rescission on Bass' education; Rally to protest the university's treatment on homosexuals rights and for the treatment of Bass in particular.

The changing face of society and the increasing demand for marriage equality in the U.S. was debated at some times in graphic terms at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The theme at the forum was "Morality and the State: Prospectives on Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Union." Legal and public policy experts presented contrasting views about the rights of gays and lesbians to marry one another. Although the event was originally scheduled as a dialogue, the format of the discussion and the controversial nature of the topic quickly turned it into a debate about the evolution of American society and its view of individual freedom.

Reports on the appeal by Don A. Wimberly, Episcopal Bishop of Texas, to the congregation to avoid a schism that would split the church into two separate parts. Implication of the proposed constitutional amendment on the Church as a whole; Creation of the Network of Angelican Communion Dioceses and Parishes; Division among the members within the Episcopal Church due to the clashes over the rights of parishes and missions in the U.S.

Reports on the efforts of Houston, Texas health officials to educate gay men about syphilis and to encourage them to take precautions. Increase in the number of syphilis cases among gay men; Demographics of the syphilis cases; Reasons why people are reluctant to get tested for syphilis.

The article focuses on the attack on a gay man, New York dancer Allan Koren Tibbetts on the streets of Montrose. On a darkened Montrose street, he was assaulted with a metal pipe over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Houstan Police Department has not yet classified the attack as a hate crime. The incident took place when he was visiting Houston, Texas from New York over the Thanksgiving weekend to perform at a DiverseWorks World AIDS Day event the following week. The article also states that Silvia Treviño, a public information officer with the Houston Police Department, encourages anyone to report about similar crimes.

Highlights the first Safe Schools Summit in Houston, Texas. Aim to provide support for students, parents and educators and to empower gay students in their efforts for acceptance in school; Role of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Network of Houston Area Tolerance Education and Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals in organizing the event.

Reports on developments in the investigation of killing of gay lobbyist Ross Allyn in Houston, Texas. Risky behavior of Allyn; Politicians present during his funeral service.

Reports that Democratic Presidential Candidate Howard Dean has courted Houston, Texas' gay and lesbian voters. Details of the speech delivered at Miller Outdoor Theater.

Focuses on the second annual Alternative Family Law seminar in Houston, Texas. Decrease of the resistance of courts in favor of gay rights; Analysis of transgender cases by the participants; Speech of high school student Marla Ducker on her campaign to establish a Gay and Lesbian Alliance in her school.

Reports that decisions by the Episcopal General Convention to consecrate an openly gay bishop and approve same-sex union ceremonies will be discussed during a forum at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Texas.

Reports on the 2003 Steel Weekend party in Houston, Texas sponsored by the nonprofit organization, Grey Party Inc. Theme of the party; History of the annual event; Activities during the event.

Reports on the death of New Orleans, Louisiana gay cartoonist and actor, Ron Williams. Cause of Williams' death; Career history; Educational background; Creative style of Williams.

Focuses on the achievements and positive qualities of the late gay political cartoonist Ron Williams who passed away on July 25, 203 from AIDS complications. Work in theater; Optimistic attitude; Artistic work; Reputation for integrity.

Reports that gay editorial cartoonist Ron Williams has died from complications related to AIDS. Williams' educational background; Career history; Concepts of Williams' political cartoons.

Presents a description of Bucharest, Romania. Discussion on the legend of Dracula in Transylvania; Type of transportation used by Romanians in the Carpathian foothills; Analysis of Carpathians superstitions.

Debates on how the introduction of charter schools would affect education in the United States. Fears regarding the introduction of charter schools; Possible implications on public education; Benefits that it offers.