Victory Fund's Annise Parker - Metro Weekly - July 16 2020
Cover Story: Annise Parker rose to become Houston’s first LGBTQ mayor. Now leading the Victory Fund, she’s helping others reach even higher. Interview by John Riley Also: The newly-rechristened Chicks return with a comeback album that showcases their greatest strengths.
Cover Story: Annise Parker rose to become Houston’s first LGBTQ mayor. Now leading the Victory Fund, she’s helping others reach even higher. Interview by John Riley
Also: The newly-rechristened Chicks return with a comeback album that showcases their greatest strengths.
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Contents<br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> Volume 27 Issue 10<br />
11<br />
By André Hereford<br />
35<br />
SAIL ON PSALM<br />
Theater dynamo Psalmayene 24 keeps calm and carries on creating<br />
new work and hosting an online salon series at Studio.<br />
PATH TO VICTORY<br />
<strong>Annise</strong> <strong>Parker</strong> rose to become Houston’s first LGBTQ mayor. Now<br />
leading the <strong>Victory</strong> Fund, she’s helping others reach even higher.<br />
Interview by John Riley<br />
LIT UP<br />
The newly-rechristened Chicks return with a comeback album<br />
that showcases their greatest strengths.<br />
By Sean Maunier<br />
22<br />
OUT ON THE TOWN p.5 SPOTLIGHT: ARTISTIC DIFFERENCES p.9<br />
THE FEED: FUNDING HATE p.13 FAKE NEWS p.14 FRENCH CONNECTION p.15<br />
BREAKING BARRIERS p.<strong>16</strong> SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES p.17 QUICK CHECK p.18<br />
HELPING HAND p.20 GALLERY: WHEN WE FIRST ARRIVED p.32<br />
TELEVISION: CURSED p.34 VINTAGE SCENE p.37<br />
LAST WORD p.39<br />
Washington, D.C.’s Best LGBTQ Magazine for 26 Years<br />
Editorial Editor-in-Chief Randy Shulman Art Director Todd Franson Online Editor at metroweekly.com Rhuaridh Marr Senior Editor John Riley<br />
Contributing Editors André Hereford, Doug Rule Senior Photographers Ward Morrison, Julian Vankim Contributing Illustrators David Amoroso, Scott G. Brooks<br />
Contributing Writers Sean Maunier, Kate Wingfield Webmaster David Uy Production Assistant Julian Vankim<br />
Sales & Marketing Publisher Randy Shulman National Advertising Representative Rivendell Media Co. 212-242-6863 Distribution Manager Dennis Havrilla<br />
Patron Saint Justin Flippen Cover Photography PridePortraits.org<br />
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