OutSmart Magazine

Book and Periodical PublishingUnited States11-50 Employees

Established in 1994, OutSmart is an award-winning monthly publication that has delivered local and national news to Houston’s LGBTQ+ audience for 30 years. Published in print and online, OutSmart reaches 200,000+ readers and followers each month with a loyal fan base spanning from Houston to Los Angeles. The magazine has an international following in Canada, Mexico, The United Kingdom, Australia, and various other locations across the globe.

OutSmart provides authentic coverage of and for the LGBTQ+ community, advancing representation, diversity, equity and visibility in media. We strive not only to inform our community, but to listen, mobilize and work together. We provide and equip our community with the information, resources and tools needed to thrive in Houston and beyond.

From being named "Best Local Publication in Houston" by Houston Press to being voted the "Nation's Best Local Magazine" by the Vice Versa Gay Press awards, it has been an honor to receive vast levels of recognition on both the local and national level. 

Pick up a free copy of OutSmart at any of our 375+ locations in and around Houston. The magazine is also distributed at select sites in Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio.

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