Patrick Sims

As we look back at 2025, our covers offer a retrospective on the stories shaping Houston’s LGBTQ community. Each issue captured a moment, a voice, or a shift worth documenting. Revisit the cover stories and explore all of our 2025 digital issues via the link in bio. #OutSmartMagazine #LGBTQHouston #QueerVoices #HoustonPride365 #CommunityInFocus #QueerLeadership #HoustonArtsAndCulture #VisibilityMatters

🌞 Good mornin’ y’all!
What day are we on?! Honestly… we’ve lost track, but that just means we’re having a blast out here! If you haven’t stopped by yet, come hang with us in Warrenton ( just look for Warrenton Inn and you will find us) We have so many good finds waiting for you.
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🧥Pearl snaps, flight suits & cozy jackets for that cool front rolling in
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Head down to Jax Bar grab a delicious bloody mary and come dig through the goods! #WarrentonTX #VintageFinds #BootsAndThreads #TexasAntiqueWeek #WesternStyle #ShopVintage #WarrentonInn #FallStyle #RoundTopFashion #RoundTop #roundtopfashionguide

Wear the clothes, don’t let the clothes wear you! Make it cool, make it different, make it unapologetically you.

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For our August Music Issue cover, OutSmart features Houston vocalist Patrick Sims, whose new EP Love Notes offers an intimate look at love, identity, and self-reflection. From singing his first solo at age five to working alongside notable producers and artists, Sims has built a career rooted in authenticity and craft. As a bisexual Black man, @p_sims brings a rarely heard perspective to today’s music landscape, blending R&B, soul, and personal storytelling. Love Notes is a thoughtful, unflinching exploration of relationships and emotional growth—marking a new chapter for an artist who continues to shape his sound and his story. Read the full story in our latest issue. Link in bio ✍️ by Ian L. Haddock @ianlhaddock 📸 by @thealexandrerosa /OutSmart magazine style by Danielle B. Cutler @evisualedit_htx clothing by Maverick Revival @maverick_revival #outsmartmagazine #nonbinary #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #gay #instagay #lesbian #instalesbians #bisexual #bi #transgender #trans #nonbinary

What is fashion to me…? It isn’t just fabric, fit, or runway trends. It’s the soft echo of history in motion—a quiet rebellion rooted in Americana, yet forever untethered. Im on the hunt for garments that aren’t simply worn, but lived—each seam carrying a hidden narrative, waiting to be revived and remixed through my own expression of style. 📸: @pandesalphoto

This collection has a little something for everyone — from western-inspired pieces, to ‘90s grunge vibes, to repping our favorite sports teams. When sourcing, I didn’t want to box myself into one style or niche. I wanted this drop to reflect variety, personality, and pieces that speak to you. I’m not here to follow trends — I’m here to set them. Always going against the grain, always down for a so-called “fashion don’t” 📸: @pandesalphoto @gr8itsjonate

🎥 BTS @p_sims @outsmartmagazine shoot! It’s amazing how things just fall into place and happen when they need to happen. I asked Patrick if he could grace me with his good looks for a photo shoot on my new project, which he did. He’s such a natural infront of the 📸 and A few days later he invited me to style him for a feature in @outsmartmagazine and well here we are today. Thank you so much for the opportunity, I look forward to future collaborations and most of all congrats on your new EP Love Notes 🖤🎤

Our annual Music Issue centers the artists and storytellers shaping Houston’s queer creative scene. Cover star Patrick Sims reflects on Love Notes, a new EP that traces his growth as a bisexual Black artist navigating love, identity, and vulnerability. Paul Luna’s PHASES follows a similar path—unapologetically queer and emotionally charged, his music speaks to those who often feel overlooked. Gamma Vega, whose electronic pop sound is both hypnotic and defiant, draws on her experience growing up queer in a traditional immigrant household. We also spotlight DJs Chad Guidry, AJ Hernandez, Emily “MLE” Areta, and Ari, who are building inclusive nightlife spaces where music and identity intersect. This issue also honors media veteran Deborah Moncrief Bell, co-host of Queer Voices radio for nearly five decades. We preview Aaron Alon’s musical The Chosen Ones, a haunting portrayal of queer teens in conversion therapy, and Vera Drew’s cult film The People’s Joker, returning to Houston this month. Other features include a look ahead to the 2025 Gay Softball World Series, a visit to queer-owned shop The Feisty Collective, and interviews with local advocates marking Women’s Equality Day and International Allyship Day. The issue begins with a tribute to entertainer Bubba McNeely, who passed away in July. Read the full story in our JULY 2025 issue. Link in bio ✍️ cover story by Ian L. Haddock @ianlhaddock 📸 cover photo by Alex Rosa/OutSmart magazine @thealexandrerosa style by Danielle B. Cutler @thevisualedit_htx clothing by Maverick Revival #outsmartmagazine #nonbinary #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #gay #instagay #lesbian #instalesbians #bisexual #bi #transgender #trans #nonbinary

I don’t just take pics… I shoot life into ‘em. 🎯📸

I am looking forward to seeing you next Saturday!

For some reason, Insta cut off some of my most important people from my birthday post. I couldn’t let that stand. #Room808 #RealPeople #RealSpaces #SpaceMaking #CivicCulture #CultureIsCivic #CivicByDesign #CreativesBelongInTheRoom #CivicInfluencers #CivicCreators #CreativesLeadChangeFollows #Houston #Leadership #CivicEngagement