Ten Dances, Two Golds, One Unforgettable Journey
By R. Lee Ingalls I can hardly believe it has been 29 years.At this point 29 years ago, my dance partner, Bob Pavey, and I were deep into rehearsals for…
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August 22, 2026
I Get to Be 73
By R. Lee Ingalls Time is a very odd thing.To borrow an old cliché, when you’re young, time seems to move at a snail’s pace. Birthdays take forever to arrive,…
August 21, 2026
The Mansion-Men, Part 2: The Mansion Was Only the Beginning
By R. Lee Ingalls What began as Saturday night parties at the mansion eventually had to change.Our friend Ron Jenkins sold the mansion and moved to Florida. It was a…
August 13, 2026
Celebrating Stories, Community, and Local Authors
By R. Lee Ingalls I'm excited to be participating in the Houston LGBTQ+ Independent Author Fair at the Montrose Center, here in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, August 1, from 10:00…
July 18, 2026
A Bronze Memory That Time Could Never Erase
By R. Lee Ingalls This small bronze sculpture came into my life during the height of the AIDS epidemic. My boyfriend at the time had tested positive for HIV earlier…
July 9, 2026
Thirty-Five Years Later: Remembering Paul Broussard
By R. Lee Ingalls On July 5, 1991, 27-year-old Paul Broussard lost his life after a brutal anti-gay attack that began the night before in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. His death…
July 5, 2026
When Did Our Humanity Become a Casualty?
By R. Lee Ingalls So, this is where we are as a country?This morning I watched the interview between George Stephanopoulos and Pete Buttigieg on Good Morning America. All I…
July 1, 2026
Last Day of Pride Month, 2026
By R. Lee Ingalls Today marks the final day of Pride Month. Last week, several important anniversaries passed that deserved recognition. Each one merits an article of its own, but…
June 30, 2026
Life can be bittersweet – 1998
By R. Lee Ingalls Recently, I came across an old VHS tape with nothing more than "Lee & Bob Dancing" written on the label. Having no idea what it contained,…
June 25, 2026
The Scars We Carry: Living Through the AIDS Crisis
By R. Lee Ingalls I would be remiss if I did not write something about the AIDS crisis during Pride Month. After all, preserving our history and telling our stories…
June 19, 2026