The right to free speech is alive and well in the Bayou City. In the first half of 2017 we’ve gathered to speak our minds about causes near and dear to our hearts. Here are just a few of the photos from events that addressed women’s issues, health care, congressional leadership, President Trump (pro and con), Governor Abbott, immigration, the Yulin dog meat festival, the perceived threat to the Sam Houston Monument, and employment terms for firefighters.
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Houston Women’s March Hosted by the League of Women Voters, January 21, 2017. -
Houston Women’s March Hosted by the League of Women Voters, January 21, 2017. -
Houston Women’s March Hosted by the League of Women Voters, January 21, 2017. -
Houston Women’s March Hosted by the League of Women Voters, January 21, 2017. -
Houston Women’s March Hosted by the League of Women Voters, January 21, 2017. -
District 7 Residents Fight For Health Care in March, 2017. -
District 7 Residents Fight For Health Care in March, 2017. -
District 7 Residents Fight For Health Care in March, 2017. -
District 7 Residents Fight For Health Care in March, 2017. -
District 7 Residents Fight For Health Care in March, 2017. -
Vocal Crowd Fills Town Hall With Congressman Culberson in March, 2017. -
Vocal Crowd Fills Town Hall With Congressman Culberson in March, 2017. -
Vocal Crowd Fills Town Hall With Congressman Culberson in March, 2017. -
Vocal Crowd Fills Town Hall With Congressman Culberson in March, 2017. -
Vocal Crowd Fills Town Hall With Congressman Culberson in March, 2017. -
Houston “Make America Great Again” Rally Faces Opposition in March, 2017. -
Houston “Make America Great Again” Rally Faces Opposition in March, 2017. -
Houston “Make America Great Again” Rally Faces Opposition in March, 2017. -
Houston “Make America Great Again” Rally Faces Opposition in March, 2017. -
Houston “Make America Great Again” Rally Faces Opposition in March, 2017. -
Protest Against Governor Abbott Turns Heated in Houston, April 18, 2017. -
Protest Against Governor Abbott Turns Heated in Houston, April 18, 2017. -
Protest Against Governor Abbott Turns Heated in Houston, April 18, 2017. -
Protest Against Governor Abbott Turns Heated in Houston, April 18, 2017. -
Protest Against Governor Abbott Turns Heated in Houston, April 18, 2017. -
Houstonians March on City Hall for May Day 2017. -
Houstonians March on City Hall for May Day 2017. -
Houstonians March on City Hall for May Day 2017. -
Houstonians March on City Hall for May Day 2017. -
Houstonians March on City Hall for May Day 2017. -
Artists participated in a juried exhibit on April 29, 2017, titled “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” “Never Forget!,” a manipulated digital photograph by Marjorie Silverstein, was on view in the juried exhibition, “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” -
Artists participated in a juried exhibit on April 29, 2017, titled “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” “Bad Perro,” gouache, coffee and ink by Allison Johnston, was on view in the juried exhibition, “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” For information about this piece, visit fuzzygrapefruit.com. -
Artists participated in a juried exhibit on April 29, 2017, titled “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” “George Sand,” pen and pencil on magazine cutting by Reinaldo Egusquiza, was on view in the juried exhibition, “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” -
Artists participated in a juried exhibit on April 29, 2017, titled “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” “Body Language,” acrylic on paper by Tamara Lee, was on view in the juried exhibition, “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” For information about the artist, visit tamaramillerlee.com. (Not for sale.) -
Artists participated in a juried exhibit on April 29, 2017, titled “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” “Wall of Unity,” a photograph by Lynn Sullivan, was on view in the juried exhibition, “The First 100 Days: Artists Respond.” For information about this piece, visit LynSullivan.com. -
Protesters Rally in Houston Against Yulin Dog Meat Festival, June 9, 2017. -
Protesters Rally in Houston Against Yulin Dog Meat Festival, June 9, 2017. -
Protesters Rally in Houston Against Yulin Dog Meat Festival, June 9, 2017. -
Protesters Rally in Houston Against Yulin Dog Meat Festival, June 9, 2017. -
Protesters Rally in Houston Against Yulin Dog Meat Festival, June 9, 2017. -
Alt-Right Trolls Stirred Things Up, Resulting in Camo, Guns and Trump Supporters at the Sam Houston Monument on June 10, 2017. -
Alt-Right Trolls Stirred Things Up, Resulting in Camo, Guns and Trump Supporters at the Sam Houston Monument on June 10, 2017. -
Alt-Right Trolls Stirred Things Up, Resulting in Camo, Guns and Trump Supporters at the Sam Houston Monument on June 10, 2017. -
Alt-Right Trolls Stirred Things Up, Resulting in Camo, Guns and Trump Supporters at the Sam Houston Monument on June 10, 2017. -
Alt-Right Trolls Stirred Things Up, Resulting in Camo, Guns and Trump Supporters at the Sam Houston Monument on June 10, 2017. -
Houston Firefighters Rally at City Hall to Protest Imposed Employment Terms, June 28, 2017. -
Houston Firefighters Rally at City Hall to Protest Imposed Employment Terms, June 28, 2017. -
Houston Firefighters Rally at City Hall to Protest Imposed Employment Terms, June 28, 2017. -
Houston Firefighters Rally at City Hall to Protest Imposed Employment Terms, June 28, 2017. -
Houston Firefighters Rally at City Hall to Protest Imposed Employment Terms, June 28, 2017.
