gwen howerton
@kissphoria.bsky.social
texas culture reporter for @chron.com
native texan, aggie, astros fan, ⚧️
not related to the actor
📍houston
native texan, aggie, astros fan, ⚧️
not related to the actor
📍houston
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Where can LGBTQ+ Texans go for Thanksgiving when home is off-limits?
"I just couldn't deal with knowing that I have people that have nowhere to go."
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New: If you're queer, you know that the holidays can be rough. Maybe you have a bad relationship with your family and holidays carry painful memories. I spoke to LGBTQ+ Texans across the state about how they find community this time of year: www.chron.com/culture/arti...
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“It’s not politically popular to reduce restrictions for people with convictions or who are in the criminal legal system,” says an LGBTQ+ advocate. “But if you are going to have these objections, there needs to be guardrails.”
In Illinois, Trans People With Criminal Records Still Face Hurdles to Changing Their Names
Even after years of reforms to state law governing name changes, prosecutors can still object when trans people have charges or prior convictions.
boltsmag.org
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“It’s not politically popular to reduce restrictions for people with convictions or who are in the criminal legal system,” says an LGBTQ+ advocate. “But if you are going to have these objections, there needs to be guardrails.”
why does he look like he's about to beat someone to death
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
why does he look like he's about to beat someone to death
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The hanging gardens of Babylon really aren’t that impressive once you’ve eaten a hot dog from this place near where I live
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The hanging gardens of Babylon really aren’t that impressive once you’ve eaten a hot dog from this place near where I live
look i'm late to the Nvidia Enron thing but I had to write it up because I love a Houston connection and I also love to be able to use sad archival getty photos of people at Enron getting laid off
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Nvidia: No, we're actually not just like Enron
There's always a Houston connection.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
look i'm late to the Nvidia Enron thing but I had to write it up because I love a Houston connection and I also love to be able to use sad archival getty photos of people at Enron getting laid off
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Big change: FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements under RFK Jr ally
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Big change: FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements under RFK Jr ally
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
@profanity.accountant let's hear it
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM
@profanity.accountant let's hear it
Texas can still get into the playoff if Mike Pence has the courage to do what's right
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Texas can still get into the playoff if Mike Pence has the courage to do what's right
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my favorite part about this game as a semi-local is UT's insistence that they DO NOT get weird about this game and proceed to lose their fucking minds the week of
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
my favorite part about this game as a semi-local is UT's insistence that they DO NOT get weird about this game and proceed to lose their fucking minds the week of
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and for the record. texas lost to a zombie florida team that still thought billy napier could turn it around.
the last time texas REALLY had to politick to get something done with a bowl game, it was the 04 rose bowl.
now … sark got THAT in him like mack did?
now … sark got THAT in him like mack did?
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
and for the record. texas lost to a zombie florida team that still thought billy napier could turn it around.
seems a little excessive
November 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
seems a little excessive
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A&M is 11-0 and also spiritually 8-4
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A&M is 11-0 and also spiritually 8-4
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UT is definitely a House of Pain-ass institution
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
UT is definitely a House of Pain-ass institution
lmao they might put Texas in the playoff after this
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
lmao they might put Texas in the playoff after this
A&M is 11-0 and also spiritually 8-4
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A&M is 11-0 and also spiritually 8-4
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really glad that in the middle of this tight game in a great environment between bitter rivals, they put up this graphic saying the outcome doesn't make that much of a difference
It's okay to put zero on a four-loss Texas' chance at the playoff, ESPN.
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
really glad that in the middle of this tight game in a great environment between bitter rivals, they put up this graphic saying the outcome doesn't make that much of a difference
Arch Manning you will be a Tennessee Titan
November 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Arch Manning you will be a Tennessee Titan
Mike Elko is lowkey built like Barron Harkonnen
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Mike Elko is lowkey built like Barron Harkonnen
Back to back UT and Five Nights at Freddy's commercials
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Back to back UT and Five Nights at Freddy's commercials
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playing QB against this Texas A&M defense:
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
playing QB against this Texas A&M defense:
Steve Sarkisian is Irish and Armenian?
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Steve Sarkisian is Irish and Armenian?
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wheeeeeeeeeeeeee, punter went for a ride
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
wheeeeeeeeeeeeee, punter went for a ride
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KC CONCEPCION THE MAN THAT YOU ARE
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
KC CONCEPCION THE MAN THAT YOU ARE
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Have never understood the idea of donating to a college unless you want a building named after you, it’s like donating to the evil real estate developer from an 80s movie if he also had a school.
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Have never understood the idea of donating to a college unless you want a building named after you, it’s like donating to the evil real estate developer from an 80s movie if he also had a school.