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|foundation = 1974 & 2009
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|owners = GLYP Media Services
|owners = GLYP Media, LLC
|publisher = Laura Villagran
|publisher = Laura Villagran
|circulation = 5,000 bi-weekly<br>
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==History==
==History==
The ''Montrose Star'' is the oldest GLBT publication in Houston. The newspaper was started by GLBT Community activist Henry McClure in [[1974]] as the ''Montrose Star''. The newspaper went through several incarnations and in the late 1970s the paper became the [[Houston Voice]]. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990429214442/http://www.houstonvoice.com/misc/whoweare.htm Houston Voice]. Way Back Machine. April 23, 1999. Last accessed October 26, 2011.''</ref> As the ''Houston Voice'', the paper was a weekly publication through the 1980s and 1990s. It was purchased by [[Window Media, LLC]], a national GLBT newspaper chain that also owned the [[Washington Blade]]. In 2009 Window Media shut down its operations and ceased publication of the ''Houston Voice''. <ref>[http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2009/11/houston_voice_shuts_down.php Houston Press]. The Houston Press. November 16, 2009. Last accessed October 26, 2011.''</ref> McClure who had no longer been with the ''Voice'' for sometime had started a new publication called ''[[The Montrose G.E.M.]] (Gay Entertainment Magazine)'', but when the ''Voice'' shut down McClure took back the former name of the Montrose Star and published under that name. In Fall of 2010, the publication was purchased by [[GLYP Media]], publishers of the nationwide ''[[Gay Yellow Pages]]''.
The ''Montrose Star'' is the oldest GLBT publication in Houston. The newspaper was started by GLBT Community activist Henry McClure in [[1974]] as the ''Montrose Star''. The newspaper went through several incarnations and in the late 1970s the paper became the [[Houston Voice]]. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990429214442/http://www.houstonvoice.com/misc/whoweare.htm Houston Voice]. Way Back Machine. April 23, 1999. Last accessed October 26, 2011.''</ref> As the ''Houston Voice'', the paper was a weekly publication through the 1980s and 1990s. It was purchased by [[Window Media, LLC]], a national GLBT newspaper chain that also owned the [[Washington Blade]]. In 2009 Window Media shut down its operations and ceased publication of the ''Houston Voice''. <ref>[http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2009/11/houston_voice_shuts_down.php Houston Press]. The Houston Press. November 16, 2009. Last accessed October 26, 2011.''</ref> McClure who had no longer been with the ''Voice'' for sometime had started a new publication called ''[[The Montrose G.E.M.]] (Gay Entertainment Magazine)'', but when the ''Voice'' shut down McClure took back the former name of the Montrose Star and published under that name. In Fall of 2009, the publication was purchased by [[GLYP Media]], publishers of the nationwide ''[[Gay Yellow Pages]]''.


The magazine is distributed throughout the Houston,[[Galveston]], [[Austin]] & [[San Antonio]] areas, and covers GLBT news, arts, entertainment, music and a local southeast Texas gay bar and club guide, covering numerous GLBT events.
The magazine is distributed throughout the Houston,[[Galveston]], [[Austin]] & [[San Antonio]] areas, and covers GLBT news, arts, entertainment, music and a local southeast Texas gay bar and club guide. They also cover GLBT Events and numerous drag shows.

==Troubles==
In [[November]] of [[2011]] several members of the staff broke off from the ''Montrose Star'' and brought back a former version of the ''Houston Voice'' entitled ''[[The Houston Progressive Voice]]''. <ref>[http://pro-vo.info/ Houston Progressive Voice]. Houston Voice. Last accessed November 29, 2011.''</ref> On several social networking sites it is stated the first issue would be printed by January 2012. Several other staff members moved to the new publication as well.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 14:01, 1 December 2011

Montrose Star
File:Montrose-Star-08-31-11-Newspaper-Cover.jpg
Front page of the
Montrose Star
TypeBi-Weekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)GLYP Media, LLC
PublisherLaura Villagran
Founded1974 & 2009
Circulation5,000 bi-weekly
ISSN"2163-050X" "2163-050X"
Websitemontrose-star.com

The Montrose Star ISSN (2163-050X) is a bi-weekly newspaper published on alternating Wednesdays in Houston, Texas. The newspaper is also known as Montrose Star. The newspaper is targeted to the GLBT (Gay & Lesbian) community in southeast Texas as well as Austin and San Antonio.

History

The Montrose Star is the oldest GLBT publication in Houston. The newspaper was started by GLBT Community activist Henry McClure in 1974 as the Montrose Star. The newspaper went through several incarnations and in the late 1970s the paper became the Houston Voice. [1] As the Houston Voice, the paper was a weekly publication through the 1980s and 1990s. It was purchased by Window Media, LLC, a national GLBT newspaper chain that also owned the Washington Blade. In 2009 Window Media shut down its operations and ceased publication of the Houston Voice. [2] McClure who had no longer been with the Voice for sometime had started a new publication called The Montrose G.E.M. (Gay Entertainment Magazine), but when the Voice shut down McClure took back the former name of the Montrose Star and published under that name. In Fall of 2009, the publication was purchased by GLYP Media, publishers of the nationwide Gay Yellow Pages.

The magazine is distributed throughout the Houston,Galveston, Austin & San Antonio areas, and covers GLBT news, arts, entertainment, music and a local southeast Texas gay bar and club guide. They also cover GLBT Events and numerous drag shows.

Troubles

In November of 2011 several members of the staff broke off from the Montrose Star and brought back a former version of the Houston Voice entitled The Houston Progressive Voice. [3] On several social networking sites it is stated the first issue would be printed by January 2012. Several other staff members moved to the new publication as well.

References

  1. ^ Houston Voice. Way Back Machine. April 23, 1999. Last accessed October 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Houston Press. The Houston Press. November 16, 2009. Last accessed October 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Houston Progressive Voice. Houston Voice. Last accessed November 29, 2011.