Connor Behrens - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

I'm an experienced writer and editor; currently a staff writer with Galveston Daily News covering a multitude of topics. I've written for various online publications, including the Washington Post. I’m also mildly obsessed with film. Past bylines include MovieViral, Coast Monthly Magazine, Batman on Film, University of Houston's Daily Cougar.

Content

Total articles 112

• Out at the Rodeo: A Beacon of Inclusivity at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

  By Connor Behrens| OutSmart Magazine Verified Amidst all the cowboy boots, livestock, fried food, and entertainment, Out at the Rodeo will hold forth once again at the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in a dedicated tent for the LGBTQ community that will create a unique space to celebrate visibility. “Our goal is simple yet powerful,” Out at the Rodeo vice president Anthony Ferrell says.

  By Connor Behrens · OutSmart Magazine

  Feb. 03, 2025

• Ashley and Jacquey Creath: From a Pioneering Marriage to Out at the Rodeo

  By Connor Behrens| OutSmart Magazine Verified It was 2006, and Ashley Creath was at the lesbian bar Chances in Montrose. Unknown to her, her future wife, Jacquey, was also there, moving through the same crowd until fate led them to each other. “I saw her dancing,” Ashley says. “I thought she was dancing with her wife or partner.

  By Connor Behrens · OutSmart Magazine

  Mar. 04, 2025

• A Houston Jeopardy! Champion

  By Connor Behrens| OutSmart Magazine Verified For as long as Eric Weldon-Schilling can remember, he has loved trivia. That passion led to his stepping onto the Jeopardy! stage to compete on one of TV’s most iconic game shows. “I’ve been watching since I was 8 and dreaming of being on the show since I was at least 15,” he says. Born in Kentwood, Louisiana, where he spent his childhood, Schilling’s early days were far removed from the bustling city streets of his current home in Houston.

  By Connor Behrens · OutSmart Magazine

  Jan. 31, 2025

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Company Info

OutSmart Magazine

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.