By Akshita Srivastava The national conversation on book bans in public schools has landed in Lubbock, prompting local advocates to consider its implications for the future. Since the passage of Texas Senate House Bill 900 in June 2023, Lubbock has begun to see book vendors forced to accommodate removal requests and rate books based on […]
Lubbock’s Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry offers haven for LGBTQ+ worshipers
January 29, 2024 by
By Avery Mendoza Looking to reform a local church, one religious leader has created an inclusive place for students and Lubbock residents seeking a place to worship. After being ordained in 2019, Mother Leann Wigner took on the mission of leading Canterbury Episcopal Church into a new era with an “inviting space” to welcome all […]
Losing, and Finding, Their Religion
November 14, 2016 by
After graduating high school, young adults face many changes; friends, location and ideologies are all often challenged during this period of transition. One ideology that often changes is religion. LifeWay, a non-profit organization that is one of the world’s largest providers of Christian resources, studied 18 to 22-year-olds and their attrition from church during that period of life. The results […]
The Work ‘Closet’: Alive and Well, Thank You Very Much
May 24, 2016 by
By Kaitlin Bain Mark Phariss, a Plano attorney and a past plaintiff in Texas’s most notable same-sex marriage case, worked in his previous job for 10 years, and every day he kept his sexuality a secret. Phariss’s past experience matches that of many people who identify as gay, lesbian or transgender. Workplace discrimination based on […]
"Rent" – Review
October 10, 2013 by
I laughed, I cried, and if someone asked me to see it again I probably would. I came from a musical background in high school. I was in musical theatre for four years and, needless to say, those were some of the best years of my life. There’s something liberating about being on stage and […]
Two Worlds
September 20, 2013 by
Gallery: 1) Click an image for full size 2) Click “play slideshow” below image caption Leon Eldridge is a bisexual 26-year-old man living in Lubbock. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a degree in operatic performance and classical music, and he sings at the Metropolitan Community Church in Lubbock. He said […]
