An Interview with March 2024 Cover Star Avery Belyeu
Houston Leaders Demand Racial JusticeFirst, meet Ashton P. Woods, the openly gay founder of BLM Houston. Next, meet Tatiauna Holland, a queer immigration attorney and civil rights activist. Then, meet Sis, a trans woman who recently founded an organization dedicated to distributing resources to Black and Brown trans folks.Directed by: Frank Hernandez and Jay Clarke Produced by: Alex Rosa and Lourdes Zavaleta for http://www.outsmartmagazine.com
Dina Jacobs | The Art of PrideDina “Jacobs” Montalbo has lived most of her life as a performer, providing entertainment to those who appreciate her talents and illusions. Her life has had many ups and downs, successes and disappointments, and has taken her all around the world. She spells it all out in this intriguing book, starting with her first drag shows in Hawaii and continuing through all the adventures that brought her to currently reside in Houston. Directed by: Frank Hernandez and Jay Clarke Produced by: Alex Rosa and Lourdes Zavaleta
Wes Holloway | The Art of PrideA split-second decision to dive unknowingly into shallow water at a UT college party in Austin left Wes Holloway with a spinal-cord injury that changed his life’s trajectory forever. The path he is forging as an artist and activist has allowed him to celebrate the communities he is a part of, as well as advocate for accessibility improvements in the future. As a proud gay man with a physical challenge, Holloway uses his art to express Pride, and his voice to rally for change. Find OutSmart online: Directed by: Frank Hernandez and Jay ClarkeProduced by: Alex Rosa and Lourdes Zavaleta
Erika Lopez | The Art of PrideErika Lopez is a proud queer Chicana from one of Houston’s oldest Hispanic neighborhoods. She loves filming, getting her hands dirty, and, most of all, combining her queerness with her Chicanx culture through the art she showcases in her online clothing store PorVida, which translates from Spanish as “For Life.”Directed by: Frank Hernandez and Jay ClarkeProduced by: Alex Rosa and Lourdes Zavaleta