The Diversity Recovery Center is a brand-new space for people in addiction recovery, but it’s unique in one way: a singular focus on the LGBTQ+ community.

Shelly Lares, known as “Little Miss Dynamite,” is a San Antonio Tejano star who opened up about her journey in the Latin music industry.

Several festival attendees gathered for the annual Pride “Bigger Than” Texas parade on Saturday night.

Michael Quintanilla is known as “Mr. Fiesta,” but he also has a long list of accomplishments.

In this South Texas Pride interview, Natalie Jones Gamez and her wife, Tracey Jones Gamez, talk about the challenges they faced when coming out to their families and how they grew from those experiences.

The federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, on Tuesday announced it is ending these specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth starting July 17.

Drag performer Kristi Waters took to social media to say she has been diagnosed with stage three cancer, prompting her to stop performing for the time being. She told KSAT's Courtney Friedman what her plan is moving forward.

San Antonio’s Rainbow Crosswalk, which is painted at the intersection of Main Avenue and Evergreen Street, received a paint makeover after being damaged in January.

Amid growing challenges from governments across the state and nation, Pride Center San Antonio remains a crucial support system for the LGBTQ+ community in the Alamo City, particularly for transgender individuals.

A recent water main break near San Antonio’s Rainbow Crosswalk has prompted concerns from LGBTQ+ community leaders to push for permanent solutions to protect the cultural landmark.

Another change the newest presidential administration is keen on making a recognition of only two genders. The statement sent shockwaves through LGBTQ+ communities nationwide, including in San Antonio.

La Clínica Kind de San Antonio trabaja para reducir barreras en el acceso a servicios de salud sexual al ofrecer atención a todos los residentes, sin importar su estatus de seguro médico, con un enfoque inclusivo para la comunidad LGBTQ+.

Kind Clinic San Antonio is working to break down barriers in sexual health care by offering services to all residents, regardless of their insurance status, through an LGBTQ-affirming lens.

Kieren Hickey and his team of librarian volunteers at the Queer Liberation Library work to elevate queer voices in places where LGBTQ+ people may not have access to those types of books at their home libraries.

Comedian and social media influencer AJ Rivas sat down with KSAT to talk about his career, what inspires his characters and a new CDC campaign that helps the Latino community with HIV at-home testing.

From the service industry to serving Jesus, Nico Bonner is working to help people with religious trauma heal in the San Antonio and Houston communities.

Thrive Youth Center is partnering with several businesses in the area to raise funds for Pride Month, furthering its mission of transforming the lives of LGBTQ+ homeless young adults.

San Antonio Parks and Recreation will host a free Pride Resource Fair this weekend.

This Pride Month, Classic Theatre revived “The Boys in the Band,” a 1960s play about identity and relationships in the gay community.

Pride San Antonio, which organizes the Pride Bigger than Texas Festival and Parade, is in need of hundreds of volunteers for the upcoming event in late June.

The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is partnering with Bonham Exchange for a blood drive this Tuesday.

After serving 13 years at Pride Center San Antonio, executive director Robert Salcido is stepping down at the end of June.

The San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is once again partnering with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the Grubhub Community Fund to provide assistance grants to local LGBTQ-owned and allied restaurants, cafes and bars that serve food.

San Antonio-based renowned artist Anel Flores is opening a new retrospective exhibition featuring her work and that of eight other artists from San Antonio’s queer community at the Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio.

Pride Month kicks off June 1, and there will be plenty of events throughout the San Antonio area to celebrate!

Pride Month kicks off June 1, and there will be plenty of events throughout the San Antonio area to celebrate!

San Antonio Parks and Recreation is kicking off Pride Month 2024 with a hike and 5K that’s open to all.

San Antonio West Side native Jorge Meza, also known as the drag performer Jorgeous, is “sashaying” back to the small screen after being cast on the ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.”

The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce connects local business owners and entrepreneurs with resources and monthly events. Executive Director Luis Vasquez joined South Texas Pride to discuss ways to participate and how the chamber helps.

From the San Antonio River Walk back to the strip on Main Avenue, drag performer Kristi Waters has marked her comeback to the city’s LGBTQ+ district.

Another South Texas native is making their way to our screens on RuPaul’s Drag Race — this time from the Rio Grande Valley.

In this episode of the South Texas Pride podcast, we spoke with UTSA Special Collections assistant archivist Melissa Gohlke to discuss local LGBTQ+ history and the many contributions that queer people have made to our city.

Kristi Waters is making history by being the first drag performer in San Antonio to run for River Walk Queen.

Pride San Antonio is set to kick off its 2023 Pride Festival and Parade Saturday, marking its 20th anniversary.

Travers Johnson, founder and CEO of Queerency, joined the South Texas Pride Podcast to discuss how his publication offers the latest coverage on money moves in the LGBTQ+ economy. He also talked about the 2023 Corporate Pride Tracker and the Big Book of Queer Business.

Blue Flores -- a growth-to-market advisor, digital nomad and DEI growth leader -- joined the South Texas Pride Podcast to discuss challenges and efforts to expand queer visibility in the workplace, as well as personal growth strategies.

Visit San Antonio will host the second annual Bud Light Pride River Parade this Saturday, at the San Antonio River Walk.

Digital creator, influencer, and comedian A.J. Rivas joined this week’s South Texas Pride Podcast to discuss his social media origins, how his life changed after going viral, and his upcoming Pride comedy show.

Part of Pride Month is having difficult conversations about LGBTQ+ issues and replacing negative stigmas with educational awareness. The Pride on the Eastside Festival did just that in a fun and empowering way on Saturday.

Robert Salcido, executive director of Pride Center San Antonio, joined Episode 1 of the South Texas Pride Podcast to discuss the upcoming Icons Brunch.

Pride Month is officially underway, and there are plenty of events and places to celebrate all month long throughout the San Antonio area.

From the first transgender military training instructor to a contestant on Ru Paul's Drag Race, these are some of the moments that defined the LGBTQ+ community in South Texas.

The Pride Center San Antonio is expanding its physical footprint to offer more services to the local LGBTQ+ community.

Fiesta Youth is giving LGBTQ+ youths a safe space in San Antonio to be their true, authentic selves.

Brandon Rodriguez is a military training instructor for the 321st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland and has been serving for over a decade.

The month is almost over; however, there is still plenty of time to celebrate Pride in South Texas.

San Antonio’s Pride Month festivities are underway, with many of them kicking off for locals and visitors to enjoy this week.

KSAT Digital Journalist Ivan Herrera has been named the 2022 Media Icon by the San Antonio Pride Center.

June is Pride Month and to celebrate, there are many events taking place throughout the city.

Pride Center San Antonio will host several events during Pride Month in June and later this summer for families to enjoy.

The San Antonio Zoo is roaring into Pride Month with one highly anticipated event.

This year’s Pride Month will feature the first-ever Bud Light Pride River Parade by Visit San Antonio on June 18. Maggie Thompson, director of River Walk operations, joined this episode of the South Texas Pride Q&A series to discuss more about the parade and what visitors can expect.

Advocates say pushback against those targeting transgender children is growing as similar efforts to those in Texas and Florida are spreading across the country.

San Antonio West Side native Jorgeous, has “sashayed” onto television sets all across the nation after being cast on the award-winning series “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for the show's 14th season.

In late 2021, KSAT revamped the South Texas Pride series to bring viewers more long-form content full-length Q&As. We highlighted some stories that made a difference to the local LGBTQ+ community, as well as state, national and even international communities.

San Antonio native Ada Vox is once again thrusting into the spotlight to showcase her singing chops in the new Paramount+ competition “Queen of the Universe,” which premieres Dec. 2.

A local nonprofit organization is working to improve the lives of young LGBTQ+ people and their parents in the San Antonio area.

Pride Center San Antonio is offering mental health services and other resources to LGBTQ+ community members seeking help. Watch this week's South Texas Pride Q&A to learn more.

The town of Del Rio was shaken up by drag performances from their very own mayor and LGBTQ+ community members who were part of the Emmy-nominated HBO show “We’re Here.”

Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say they are fighting to keep transgender children from losing their ability to participate in sports at school and fighting a number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Texas Legislature.

San Antonio is brimming with new local drag talent, and one competition is helping entertainers strut their stuff in front of a live audience.

KSAT 12 is one of three Texas media outlets and the only TV station to receive an “excellent” rating in the latest report from GLAAD, a national media monitoring organization that works against discrimination of the LGBTQ+ community.

The iconic rainbow crosswalk that was installed back in 2018 in the heart of the gay business district in San Antonio in the Main Avenue strip was replaced with a fresh new installation on Monday.

Thrive offers assistance with education, employment, mental health, life skills, medical care, legal care, and aftercare

The City of San Antonio flew a pride version of the city’s flag over City Hall on Saturday to commemorate Pride Month.

Pride Bigger Than Texas will be going virtual for the second year in a row and organizers believe support has never been more important.

After more than a year without hosting in-person meetings and their biggest fundraising events, the nonprofit Fiesta Youth is back and better than ever.

The second annual ‘Family Pride Night” will take place at Madison Square Park on Tuesday and include live music and LGBTQIA+-owned food and craft vendors, according to a news release.

Pronouns -- they describe a person, place or thing, but nowadays, they mean so much more to those who are non-binary and gender fluid.

In the heart of downtown San Antonio there is a nightclub that’s been a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community for the past 40 years.

There is plenty of grit, determination, skill, and most importantly pride to go around with members of the San Antonio Pride Softball League.

A months-long battle with COVID-19 isn’t stopping one San Antonio drag performer from making a comeback to the stage later this year.

Bexar County Court Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez is awaiting her own day in court after she was forced to remove the rainbow Pride flag and other items from her courtroom in 2019.

While many Pride parades remain on hold, celebrate with these DIY, virtual and in-person options

This year’s Pride Bigger than Texas celebration will be held virtually and will include special celebrity guests and other community performers who will be remoting into the show live.

Anchors Steve Spriester and Isis Romero hosted a town hall on KSAT.com to discuss the LGBTQ community in San Antonio and the meaning of Pride Month.

Pride Center San Antonio is gearing up to host its first in-person fundraiser since last year.

The free program will cater to young people of color and Spanish speakers in the queer community. Salcido stayed true to himself, eventually becoming the executive director of the Pride Center of San Antonio. However, the second pilot counseling group, which is for adults 18 and older who speak Spanish, still has spots available. AdThe Pride Center will use research done during these eight-week counseling sessions to mold more group counseling programs for the future. To sign up for the Spanish speaking group, head to the Pride Center website’s group therapy page.

SAN ANTONIO – Many would call Nickie Valdez an inspiration to others. She said Nickie was one of the first openly gay women in San Antonio. In the 1970′s she co-founded Dignity San Antonio, one of the longest running LGBTQ+ organizations in the city. She was passionate about her community and that was evidenced by her steadfast support of many LGBTQ+ organizations, causes, and initiatives. Pride Center San Antonio celebrates her life and share our condolences with her family, friends, and her partner Deb”.

Messages of love poured in on social media after her friend and longtime neighbor Cherise Rohr Allegrini announced her passing. Her beauty, her grace, her spirit, her bad-ass woman, her fight for social justice, for art, for women, for people of color, for righteousness,” Rohr Allegrini wrote on Facebook. Rohr Allegrini met S.T. She spoke her mind, even when it was hard to hear, but then you wanted more,” Rohr Allegrini said. Her support and encouragement, her teaching about intersectionality and how to incorporate that into art was impactful,” Rohr Allegrini said.

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s Note: This story is part of KSAT’s South Texas Pride series, which focuses on LGBTQ+ stories. The help for the community hasn’t stopped from Cereal Killer Sweets' end. Cereal Killer Sweets has also helped LGBTQ+ organizations that support local youth. (COURTESY: Cereal Killer Sweets)As for the future, Morales says it’s all about creating a safe space for the community and serving others. “Of course, we’re going to continue to push nationwide, all of those shipments and sales as well, but just sticking with our San Antonio community.”Morales also reflected on her year running Cereal Killer Sweets.

James Poindexter, secretary of Pride San Antonio and event organizer of Pride Bigger than Texas Virtual 2020 - Celebrate PRIDE365, said the events official name change this year has an important meaning. And were going to have shoutouts from community leaders, elected officials.SOUTH TEXAS PRIDE: Drag shows go digital in South TexasPoindexter says organizing a digital Pride festival didn't come without its share of difficulties. "We feel that this is absolutely our best effort that we're putting forth with this virtual event," Poindexter continued. Click here for more information on the Pride Bigger than Texas Virtual 2020 lineup, as well as more information on how you can watch the event. PLEASE SHARE---PLEASE SHARE---PLEASE SHARE Pride Bigger Than Texas Virtual 2020-Celebrate PRIDE 365 Live on Facebook and... Posted by Pride San Antonio on Thursday, June 25, 2020KSAT-TV EXTRA: Bittersweet moments mark Pride 2020; LGBTQ+ community continues fighting for change

Black queer lives are Black lives. If were gonna talk about Black lives mattering, we need to talk about all Black lives, the organizer said. The organizer explained why a big part of these marches are focused on transgender women of color. This Pride Month has been bittersweet for the community as they continue fighting for basic human rights. RELATED: Pride San Antonio announces digital festival for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemicDrag shows go digital in South Texas

That kind of brought me up a little bit.Tencha La Jefa decided to follow in the steps of other queens and put on his own digital drag show. From drag brunches to club dance floors, he has also had to dabble in the world of digital drag to continue his performing career during the pandemic. Andrews said before the closures of venues went into effect, people started being more cautious when attending drag shows. We still had out dedicated fanbase they were so supportive.Digital drag shows allowed Andrews to continue performing beyond the closures and give the fans a party online. (Miss Toni Andrews)Jacob Ramirez/Jodie GalileiJacob Ramirez, who goes by the stage name Jodie Galilei when performing in drag, has been working to put on his second digital drag show for his company, NuQueer & Co.

SAN ANTONIO June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ+ Pride traditions in the United States, and Monday is the first day of Pride Month. The first Pride March was held in New York City on June 28, 1970, on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, according to the LOC. In San Antonio, drag queen Tencha La Jefa is no stranger to Pride performances. Me being older, when I first came to San Antonio, Pride was small here, Tencha La Jefa said. To me, Pride Month -- Pride period -- nowadays, the way things are, is just living life to the fullest and being able to be you and being able to be yourself, being accepted by so many people.

SAN ANTONIO The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of several Pride Festival celebrations. However, in San Antonio, the event is going digital this year. In an effort to maximize the safety and wellbeing of our community and to continue to control the spread of COVID-19 we have opted to move Pride Bigger Than Texas 2020 to a virtual platform, Pride San Antonio said in a statement on its website. Pride Bigger Than Texas 2020 will stream online Saturday, June 27th. To learn more about the festival, visit Pride San Antonios website by clicking here.

SAN ANTONIO – The non-profit, Human Rights Campaign, just released its annual Corporate Equality Index, which grades companies across the nation on their level of inclusion for LGBTQ employees. Two San Antonio companies received perfect scores this year: Rackspace and USAA. "I think we both experienced that before Don't Ask Don't Tell was repealed. HRC puts together an annual Corporate Equality Index, which uses a list of criteria to rate companies on inclusivity. We’re asking you to understand it and respect it in the workplace,” said USAA Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Jason Kamiya.

The Woodlawn Theatre is bringing the Australian outback to San Antonio with their production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The show is based on the 1994 movie of the same name. During the run of the show, the Woodlawn Theatre is collecting toiletries to benefit the SA Aids Foundation. The musical does contain adult themes and language, and the theater suggest patrons be over 18. The show runs every weekend until November 4th and tickets range from $18-$30.

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As part of KSAT’s South Texas Pride series, BEAT AIDS showed how easy it is to take an HIV test and what you should do once you know your results. How easy is it to take an HIV test? Several organizations in Bexar County, including the Metropolitan Health District, BEAT AIDS and the San Antonio AIDS Foundation, offer HIV testing for free or at a low cost. “Don't have any embarrassment, get treated, get with a medical provider.”If your test results are negative, experts say you should seek preventative measures. Eradicating the virusSan Antonio and Bexar County joined the Fast-Track Cities Initiative last December in an effort to end HIV as a public health threat by 2030.

SAN ANTONIO – Currently in the United States, 1.4 million people identify as transgender, according to a 2015 U.S. Transgender survey. It's a statistic that has grown every year, but many transgender individuals still face many obstacles. Jessica Zyrie and her father, Dwayne Price, are hoping their story will help other families. Their inspirational story is now being featured in a national GLAAD and Absolut Vodka campaign about acceptance. "Today, I know there's a lot more support, but there's still a long way to go," Zyrie said.

SAN ANTONIO – Presidential candidate and former Mayor Julián Castro will march in San Antonio's Pride Parade on Saturday. Castro's campaign manager confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester on the return to his hometown for the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade. I just confirmed that Presidential Candidate and former SA Mayor @JulianCastro will be marching in the San Antonio Pride Parade tomorrow. #KSATnews — Steve Spriester (@stevespriester) June 29, 2019His arrival comes less than 72 hours after Castro and other presidential candidates squared off in the first Democratic debate. For more information on the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – Pride month is going out with a bang this weekend in San Antonio. The Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade will start at 11 a.m. and run till 7 p.m. Saturday. Starting at 8:45 p.m., the Krystal Kelly Running of the Queens High Heel Race will commence, acting as the official kickoff for the Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade. Those running in the race will be competing for many prizes including a VIP pass to the Bonham Exchange. Serving as 2019 Pride Bigger than Texas parade grand marshals will be Autumn Summers, who has raised over $1 million for local charities and has worked in the drag world for 38 years and Gene Elder, who managed the well-known gay bar San Antonio Country and will be serving posthumously.

On Saturday, a troupe of drag kings welcomed San Antonio families to join in on their bilingual story time event. The group read a book called “They Call Me Mix” in English and Spanish in hopes of teaching tolerance and acceptance.

SAN ANTONIO – In recognition of Pride Month, several events are happening around the Alamo City to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Central LibraryThe Central Library is featuring the “Out and Proud in San Antonio: Pride Celebrations across the Years,” exhibit until July 31 in the Chihuly area. Pride Center San Antonio Icon BrunchPride Center San Antonio will host its first Icon Brunch on June 23. LGBTQ Ally Pride MixerThe Pride Center San Antonio and PFLAG San Antonio will host an LGBTQ Ally Pride Mixer from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 28 at the Pride Center, located at 1303 McCullough Ave., Suite 160. Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and ParadePride San Antonio will host the annual Pride Bigger than Texas Festival and Parade on June 29.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio will celebrate its LGBTQ community on Saturday during the fifth annual Family Pride at Market Square event. The celebration will begin at noon and will include live music, vendors and plenty of food, along with informational booths for all visitors of the festival and will end at 6 p.m.Saturday's line up for the 5th Annual Family Pride at Market Square! Posted by Historic Market Square on Friday, May 31, 2019The event is co-sponsored by the San Antonio Metro Health Department, each of the following organizations will be represented:City of San Antonio Metro Health STD DivisionHuman Rights Campaign or HRCThrive Youth CenterPFLAG San AntonioUnitarian ChurchTransAllies SAPride Center San AntonioBEAT AIDSSan Antonio AIDS Foundation or SAAFAlamo Area Resource Center or AARCFestivities will continue into Sunday, with fiesta foods, more live music, specialty artists and specialty vendors, starting at noon and ending again at 6 p.m.For more information, you can visit the event’s Facebook page here.

Stephanie Flores wasn’t always protecting our city from criminals and working as the LGBTQ liaison for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. It’s a way to assure the LGBTQ community that it’s not alone when dealing with situations that can sometimes be dangerous. The Sheriff's Office asks community members if there's a bigger need for law enforcement in their area and just asks general questions to make sure they feel safe. We have an animal rights activist, or a liaison, so it just can go in so many different directions, Flores said. “And especially as (the LGBTQ) community is also expanding in different aspects, we also have to expand within that community.”For more South Texas Pride stories, visit KSAT.com/SouthTexasPride.

The Pride Center of San Antonio is trying to change that by holding its first free clinic Saturday in order to ease that legal process for the transgender community. It’s a process that Jamie Zapata, a transgender woman, said is important for her community. Robert Salcido, executive director of the Pride Center, said it can be an expensive and very difficult process. The clinic will be going through Travis County, which has a much more streamlined process than Bexar County. Salcido said Pride Center officials will also be talking with Bexar County judges in the future in an attempt to make it a more uniform process for the transgender community.

SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta Youth, San Antonio’s largest LGBTQ youth organization, will be hosting an open house event Saturday to celebrate the organization’s new, expanded space. The event will include a tour of the new facility, food, special speakers and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Guests will be able to visit with organizations and businesses such as the Thrive Youth Center, PFLAG, San Antonio Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Liberty Mutual Insurance. Fiesta Youth, which was founded in 2013, said its mission is to “provide a safe, non-judgmental, affirming place for LGBTQ young people to express and explore who they are through education, peer-support, advocacy, and friendship.”The event will be held from 1-4 p.m. at Woodlawn Point: A Center of Community at 702 Donaldson Ave.Fiesta Youth activities will begin at the new location April 2.