The Power of Participation: Volunteering for Change

Written and contributed by Angie Baker Early in my college career, I met 2 gentlemen who started their own HIV/STI community clinic, primarily serving the LGBTQIA+ community.  They started this clinic because, at the time, they and other gay men were being turned away by medical providers for...

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Notice of MPST Annual Meeting

The Mosaic Project of South Texas will be hosting its annual meeting virtually on Zoom on December 10 at 5:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public and may be joined at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85167061268?pwd=TTFWWEFhYzNWWXFDZkJNaDlFbnFvdz09 The meeting agenda consists of our election of...

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KRISTV: Local LGBTQIA+ groups push for increased voter turnout

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several LGBTQIA+ organizations are working to increase voter turnout in the Coastal Bend amid a critical election year. According to a news release from The Mosaic Project of South Texas and PRIDE Corpus Christi, a total of 50 bus benches throughout Corpus Christi will be...

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GROUPS ROLL OUT GET OUT THE LGBTQIA+ VOTE

(CORPUS CHRISTI) – With early voting for the November 3 General Election set to begin on October 13, several Coastal Bend LGBTQIA+ organizations have come together to produce a month-long Get Out The Vote (GOTV) initiative to increase voter engagement and participation. The Mosaic Project of...

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MAYOR DECLARES OCTOBER LGBT HISTORY MONTH IN CORPUS CHRISTI

(CORPUS CHRISTI) – Mayor Joe McComb issued a proclamation today at City Hall declaring October 1-31, 2020, in Corpus Christi as LGBT History Month. Mayor McComb presented the proclamation to the Mosaic Project of South Texas (MPST) President Tom Tagliabue and Board member Sofia Jimenez. The...

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PRIDE 2020 CANCELS OCTOBER EVENTS

In the past three and a half months since the Mosaic Project of South Texas announced postponement of PRIDE 2020 activities from June to October 2020, the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has not abated. The Board closely monitored infection data, orders from state and local authorities,...

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PRIDE 2020 POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER

(CORPUS CHRISTI) – Amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the Mosaic Project of South Texas made the difficult decision to postpone PRIDE 2020 activities from June to October 2020.  The Board of the Mosaic Project of South Texas have been closely monitoring...

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COMMUNITY SELECTS SLOGAN FOR PRIDE 2020

(CORPUS CHRISTI) – After a month of voting, the overwhelming slogan favored by the community for PRIDE 2020 will be Stand Out, Stand Proud/Destácate, Enorgullécete according to the Mosaic Project of South Texas. “The slogan recognizes that 2020 is a critical year for the LGBTQIA+ community,” Tom...

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LGBTQIA+ ARTIST EXHIBITION PLANNED FOR PRIDE MONTH

During PRIDE Month in June, local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual plus (LGBTQIA+) artists will be featured in an exhibit at the PRIDE Center in the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation (CBWF), 2882 Holly Road. The exhibit is a new partnership between the Mosaic Project...

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