After meeting with both Pride organizations, City Councilman Mario Castillo adjusted his expectations from fixing their rift to coexisting.
Monique Welch
Monique Welch covers diverse communities for the Houston Landing. She was previously an engagement reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where she reported on trending news within the greater Houston region and across Texas, and occasionally contributed to the Chronicle's race and identity newsletter, HouWeAre. A native Baltimorean and previous Tampa resident, Monique joined the Chronicle in the summer of 2021 after nearly four years at the Tampa Bay Times, where she worked on all things digital, launched the newspaper's first race and identity newsletter, Regarding Race, and covered local news. Monique holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Studies from Goucher College.
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Two UH students arrested after protest demanding university divest support for Israel
Joining other movements across the U.S., University of Houston students set up encampments Wednesday morning to demand that the university defund the war.
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‘We win’: UH students continue unofficial LGBTQ+ graduation tradition despite Texas DEI ban
University of Houston students and alumni are continuing Lavender Graduation, their legacy event for LGBTQ+ graduates, despite Texas’ anti-DEI law that outlawed it.
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Have you been impacted by Harris County’s Black maternal health crisis? Tell us your story.
Harris County is notoriously known for being one of the worst places for Black parents to give birth. Here is how you can help change the narrative.
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Houston will have two Pride parades. City officials say there should be one.
A second Pride parade has sparked confusion among sponsors and Houstonians. Councilmember Castillo thinks unity is the answer.
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Harris County has had the highest Black maternal death rates in the U.S. for years. Here’s why.
Harris County Public Health report reveals underlying conditions and social determinants behind the racial disparities in maternal death rates.
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‘We’ll get it done’: Whitmire backs restoration of Freedmen’s Town
Mistrust between Houston and the historic Black community has stalled preservation efforts for decades. Community leaders hope that will change with the new mayor.
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The Dance of Black resilience: former HISD teacher offers creative space for untold stories
Houston storyteller Stacey Allen leads a multigenerational dance group dedicated to creative expression through the lens of Black women and girls.
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‘I cannot give more than a prayer’: Houston Muslims observe a somber Ramadan
Ramadan is typically a time for prayer and fasting. But the ongoing conflict in Israel has overshadowed the holy month for many Houston Muslims and Palestinians.
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‘The time is now’: LGBTQ+ advocates seek representation at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Out at the Rodeo returns March 9 to give Houston’s LGBTQ+ community an unofficial day to authentically be themselves and enjoy the rodeo.