{"id":510741,"date":"2026-01-12T11:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/510741\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:48:26","slug":"queer-things-to-do-in-houston-this-weekend-january-8-11-outsmart-magazine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/510741\/","title":{"rendered":"Queer Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, January 8 \u2013 11 \u2013 OutSmart Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218471_117_OSM-Queer-THings-To-Do-.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"384\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Know about an LGBTQ event we missed? Let us know by emailing us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsmartmagazine.com\/2026\/01\/queer-things-01-08-2026\/mailto:editor@outsmartmagazine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0or by copying and pasting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsmartmagazine.com\/2026\/01\/queer-things-01-08-2026\/mailto:editor@outsmartmagazine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">editor@outsmartmagazine.com<\/a>\u00a0into your email app.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-169871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218474_344_neon-boots-thursday-04.03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/738650718806508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Free Line Dance Lessons at Neon Boots<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Scoot on over to\u00a0<strong>Neon Boots<\/strong>\u00a0for free line dance lessons. Plenty of free parking, and there\u2019s no cover.\u00a011410 Hempstead Rd. 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218477_448_sobe-cafe-con-leche-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTQk4Xnkh6S\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>South Beach Houston \u2013 Cafe con Leche<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Heat up your Thursdays at <strong>South Beach Houston<\/strong> with Latin Night at Caf\u00e9 con Leche. DJ Zema drops the hottest Reggaeton, Bachata, Merengue, Salsa, and Latin Pop. 810 Pacific St. 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218479_284_Houston-Marathon-Health-expo-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eventhub.net\/events\/2026-Houston-Marathon-Health-and-Fitness-EXPO--presented-by-Houston-Methodist_6836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2026 Houston Marathon Health and Fitness Expo<\/strong><\/a><br \/>In conjunction with the Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston Methodist presents a Health and Fitness Expo at the <strong>George R. Brown Convention Center<\/strong> in the two days leading up to the race. 1001 Avenida de las Americas. 10 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hou-outdoors-bingo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fruity Friday Bingo at Frost Town Brewing<\/strong><br \/><strong>Frost Town Brewing<\/strong>\u00a0hosts Fruity Friday Bingo. The first card is free and proceeds from additional card sales benefit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsmartmagazine.com\/2026\/01\/lgbtq-outdoors-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ Outdoors<\/a>, a non-profit group connecting the LGBTQ community to the outdoors. 1719 Ruiz St. 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218483_273_Varsity-rpdr-s18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RPDR Watch Party at Varsity Bar<\/strong><br \/>RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race is back with Season 18, and Gia LaRue hosts a viewing party each week at <strong>Varsity Bar<\/strong>. 611 Hyde Park Blvd. 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218485_295_krewe-12th-night-2026-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4xm6xx88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Krewe of Olympus Twelfth Night Celebration<br \/><\/b><\/a>Join the Krewe of Olympus as they kick off Mardi Gras season at a gathering featuring a complimentary bar, small bites, king cake, silent auction, and more. <strong>Resurrection MCC<\/strong>, 2025 W 11th St. 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218487_583_sc-rugby-0110-e1767898780410-833x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"553\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTFvREaDNoG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Space City Rugby Takeover at Varsity Bar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Join Space City Rugby as they take over <strong>Varsity Bar<\/strong> for a night of hits, hype, and good vibes. Meet the team and learn more about rugby. 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218489_3_roomers-0110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"626\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theroombar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Roomers Drag Show at the Room Bar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Drag superstars\u00a0Blackberri\u00a0and\u00a0Annalee Naylor\u00a0host The Roomers Drag Show, featuring\u00a0Dynasty Banks,\u00a0Estelle Blow, and\u00a0Miss Majors.\u00a0<strong>The Room Bar<\/strong>, 4915 FM 2920 Rd, Spring. Show time 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218491_752_mas-draga-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ripcordbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ripcord Houston \u2013 La Mas Draga<\/strong><\/a><br \/><strong>Ripcord Houston<\/strong> celebrates Mexico\u2019s hit drag competition show, La M\u00e1s Draga, with a show hosted by Adriana Larue. 715 Fairview St. 11:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218493_149_marathon-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chevron Houston Marathon &amp; Aramco Houston Half Marathon<\/strong><\/a><br \/>The Chevron Houston Marathon is the largest single-day sporting event in Houston. While the races are sold out, there are plenty of opportunities to cheer on the runners along the race route. Races start at 6:55 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218495_105_mcc-brunch-0108-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/886703503841459\/886703507174792\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sunday Service Drag Brunch at The\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Montrose Country Club<\/strong><\/a><br \/>The <strong>Montrose Country Club<\/strong> presents Sunday Service Drag Brunch. This week,\u00a0Blackberri hosts shows featuring spectacular performances from Cara Cherie, Kitty Kontour, and Petty Brooks. 202 Tuam St. Shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-150203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218496_37_TLACT-rectangle-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"226\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/translegalaidtx.com\/clinic-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic at the Montrose Center<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Volunteer attorneys with the Trans Legal Aid Clinic Texas will assist in preparing the documents needed to update your name and\/or gender marker on identifying documents (driver\u2019s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). <strong>Montrose Center<\/strong>,\u00a0401 Branard St. 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218498_843_2026-Mix-MATCH-Logo-white-background-1024x480.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"305\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/matchouston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd Annual Mix-MATCH: A Mixed Arts Festival<br \/><\/a><\/strong>Mix\/MATCH is a one-day celebration of Houston\u2019s vibrant creative community. The festival will feature an extraordinary lineup of local performances, installations, and exhibits that showcase the depth and diversity of the city\u2019s cultural landscape. <strong>MATCH<\/strong>, 3400 Main St. 3-10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218499_648_walls-tumbling-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"562\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MixMATCH: And The Walls Came Tumbling Down<\/strong><br \/>The T.R.U.T.H. Project presents the work of Phillip \u201cPreechkid\u201d Burton as he debuts his first solo show, And The Walls Came Tumbling Down, as part of the 2026 MIX-MATCH Festival. <strong>MATCH<\/strong>. 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218501_726_mlk-2026.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"392\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5n8ypft5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MLK Unity Parade<\/b><br \/><\/a>The City of Houston, in collaboration with the Black Heritage Society and the MLK Grande Parade, presents the city\u2019s first MLK Unity Parade honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. <strong>Downtown Houston<\/strong>. 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218503_643_RealWomen_1500x1500-1024x1024.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4rzajj7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Alley Theatre ActOUT for\u00a0<\/b><b>Real Women Have Curves<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/a>Ticket holders for the February 5 performance of the\u00a0<strong>Alley Theatre<\/strong>\u2018s production of\u00a0Real Women Have Curves\u00a0can enjoy a pre-performance mixer with music, socializing, light bites, and drinks. 615 Texas Ave. 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218505_707_summit-2026-819x1024.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventcreate.com\/e\/ghlgbtqsummit26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2026 Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Community Summit<\/strong><\/a><br \/>The 2026 Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Community Summit is a free, two-day convening uniting more than two dozen LGBTQ+ organizations and hundreds of community members to develop a unified queer agenda addressing key social determinants of health, including wellness, safety, equity, and belonging. <strong>The Montrose Center<\/strong>, 401 Branard St. 9 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. both days.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768218506_244_Blog-Million-Dollar-Quartet-Img.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4z7d9btp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Out@TUTS for\u00a0<\/b><b>Million Dollar Quartet<\/b><br \/><\/a>Theatre Under The Stars presents its Out@TUTS reception for LGBTQ theatergoers and friends featuring light bites, drink specials, and live music. <strong>Hobby Center<\/strong>, 800 Bagby St. 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Know about an LGBTQ event we missed? 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