Charles Santos Charles Santos’ perseverance during COVID marked a defining time for the arts leader RICH LOPEZ | Staff writerrich@dallasvoice.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Each year in December, Dallas Voice recognizes a member of our community as the LGBTQ Texan of the Year to honor that individual’s outstanding contributions during the last year to not only the LGBTQ but to the North Texas community as a whole.
This year, to honor his efforts in not only this year but in 2020 as well to maintain a viable arts community in North Texas despite the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we name Charles Santos as 2021 LGBTQ Texan of the Year.