Let’s get this out of the way. There’s a lot of misinformation swirling around about gender-affirming care. Rainey Fraser is ready to clear things up. “The biggest misrepresentation right now is that trans people don’t know what we need,” said Fraser, virtual services administrator for Kind Clinic. “It’s the complete opposite, and frankly, nobody can […]
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Eric Webb is an award-winning pop culture critic, arts & entertainment journalist, editor, and film programmer. He lives in his hometown of Austin. Find him at www.ericwebb.me.
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From Pioneer to Powerhouse: How Kind Clinic Unlocked HIV Prevention for Texans
Steven Tamayo can sum up Kind Clinic’s HIV testing and treatment programs in just four words. “We are that girl,” says Tamayo, the clinic’s director of community health. Just look at the numbers. Between January and April, Kind Clinic helped 2,300 patients start PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a once-daily pill that’s up to 99% effective at […]
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‘We Are Everywhere’: Kind Clinic is Leading an LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Revolution in Texas
No one does a waiting room like Kind Clinic. Disco balls, pride flags and sculptures shaped like butts line the shelves. On one sign, Madonna reassures patients about wait times. If you’ve still got jitters, just hum along to “The Rhythm of the Night,” which might be playing from the speakers. Behind all the proudly […]
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Cowboys Should Kiss Each Other More: A Brief History of Gay Cowboys
A wide-brimmed hat, high-heeled boots, shiny silver spurs — the cowboy’s aesthetic is quintessentially Texan. It’s also kinda gay. OK. Really gay. Yet for many people, the word “cowboy” still brings to mind a John Wayne type — a swaggering avatar for a conservative ideal of American manhood. Cowboys are more flexible than that, like […]
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Bury Me in a Taco Cabana Tortilla
In the pantheon of iconic Texas treats, it’s time to give these flour favorites their warm, fluffy due.