The Banner Project

More Coverage 2023

See first part of 2023

U of H Libraries

For October LGBT History Month the Banners were once
again on display at the MD Anderson Library, under the
auspices of the LGBT Special Collections Area

Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

A panel discussion with Mitchell Katine, Lane Lewis and Wesley Phelps
commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Lawrence v Texas
and an unveiling of this year's new Banner, #50, the last one

Discussion and reception held at the Downtown Aquarium.

Mitchell Katine, Lane Lewis and Wesley Phelps

Photos by Ryan Wilson, Austin Ruiz, Stephen Miranda, JD Doyle and others

The reception wsa held in an adjoining room,
where theBanner Presentation was done.
On hand were the new set of mini-Banners, co-sponsored
by the Banner Project and the Chamber

JD Doyle of the Banner Project telling its history and how Emmett was selected

Blake Ellis of the office of Commissioner Briones presenting a proclamation,
with Tammi Wallace and Emmett's family looking on

This is Banner #50, and will be the last one.

Mini-Banners on display

This presentation was through a partnership with The Banner Project and
Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce

2024

On 3/25/24 the Banner Project was again showcased at Pride Night!
This was through the coordination of the
Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce
and the Houston Rockets.

Below, the Banner team had another event that night,
so did not get photos, but Bryan Hlavinka got this one