Category archives: Activism

CSMA and Arttitude are launching Walls of Pride Oak Lawn Gayborhood, a public art initiative bringing large-scale murals, local artists, and LGBTQ+ storytelling to Cedar Springs.

After an attack near Berlin Pride left one woman dead and 29 injured, the question is unavoidable: What happens when Pride becomes all celebration and no protest? From Pulse to Stonewall, queer survival has always depended on speaking up.

Council Member Paul Ridley will host a Dallas budget town hall at Oak Lawn Library on August 13. Residents can address library funding, neighborhood branches, and the proposed flagship model.

Join Kroger Community Day at Gilley’s Dallas on August 7 and help pack up to one million nutritious meals for families across Texas.

Dallas Hope Charities is seeking working adult bicycles, safety equipment and business sponsors for Mobility for Milestones, a program expanding transportation access for LGBTQIA+ young adults experiencing homelessness.

Pathways to Dignity is already connecting unhoused Oak Lawn neighbors with case management, transportation, shower access, healthcare navigation and other resources.

Oak Lawn Band has served Dallas’s LGBTQ+ community since 1980. Volunteer Day offers musicians and non-musicians a way to support queer arts and help build the band’s next season.

Dallas library workers are facing unpaid furloughs while leadership expands flagship priorities and adds another senior executive. Manya Shorr did not create the budget crisis, but her record of closure-first planning, weak community engagement, centralized control, and misplaced priorities shows why Dallas Public Library needs new leadership.

Pathways to Dignity: OLUMC Announces New Oak Lawn Unhoused Outreach

The Oak Lawn Strip has always been shaped by the people who show up. On Tuesday, June 30, younger LGBTQ+ Dallas community members are invited to bring their ideas, questions, and vision to the Community Town Hall at Round-Up Saloon.

The Save the Books campaign gives Dallas residents a clear way to speak up for Oak Lawn Library, a voting place, LGBTQ+ resource, and public gathering space.

Join CSMA at Hunky’s Plaza on June 29 at 6 PM for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new Rainbow Bike Racks on the Strip.

Big news out of Dallas — and it’s the kind of news that makes you stop, smile, and feel seen On June 24, 2026, the Dallas City Council will consider Resolution 26-1346A, a measure declaring the month of July as Disability Pride Month — and directing the city manager to…

RoboCop returns to the Texas Theatre on June 13 for a special screening supporting the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition.

LGBTQIA+ progress has always been led by our community, but we have never moved forward alone. This article celebrates the parents, friends, teachers, businesses, neighbors, and community leaders who stand beside us, open doors, and help create safer and more welcoming spaces.

Authentic LGBTQIA+ allyship requires more than rainbow logos, photo opportunities, and Pride Month marketing. Learn how businesses, public officials, and community partners can build real relationships, share resources, respect consent, and support LGBTQIA+ people throughout the year.