The Austin Chronicle

gAyTX Fun Guide

Austin's gay bars and then some...

'Bout Time

Head north for Austin's own Cheers for queers. With early happy-hour specials, buff volleyballers, great karaoke, and bartenders specializing in all things stiff, by the end of the night, everybody's your new best friend. A neighborhood bar (right on the highway) even Mr. Rogers would approve.
9601 N. I-35, 832-5339, info@bouttimeaustin.com www.bouttimeaustin.com

ALLGO

Austin's, and now Texas', prime resource for GLBTQ people of color, statewide Austin Latino/a Lesbian/Gay Organization is all that and a bag of chips (or crate of mangos, depending upon your particular proclivities).
701 Tillery, 472-2001, info@allgo.org www.allgo.org

Atticus Circle

Straight and gay allies in the fight to achieve equality for all parents and partners, regardless of sexual orientation.
515 Congress Ave Ste. 1320, 450-5188, equality@atticuscircle.org www.atticuscircle.org

BookWoman

Austin's newly relocated, fierce feminist bookstore welcomes women and women-luvers of all stripes. Great kids' section, to boot.
5501 N. Lamar Ste. 105-A, 472-2785, bookwoman@austin.rr.com www.ebookwoman.com

Capitol City Front Runners

Gay runners meet Tuesday and Thursday (6pm) and Saturday (10am). Oooh, girl, when they told you you were "fast" at the club, they had no idea! And such stamina! Meet at North Shore of Lady Bird Lake under the MoPac bridge.
453-8878 www.capitalcityfrontrunners.com

Central Texas Boys of Leather

Wear chaps; benefit charities.
504 Willow, 480-9017, info@ctbol.org www.ctbol.org

Chain Drive

If it looks like a bear, sounds like a bear, and doesn't shave like a bear … RrrrowwL!
504 Willow, 480-9017 www.chain-drive.com

Equality Texas

Equality Texas (née Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby) is ground zero for queer politics, Lone Star-style. This is our front line. The Thursday volunteer nights are great opportunities to meet people and do some good all at the same time.
474-5475 www.equalitytexas.org

Foodies

To answer your question: Yes, Austin has no lesbian bar. Out of this void comes Foodies, a singular phenomenon, from an initial handful of women to a mailing list of nearly 3,000. For women who love women who love food, this social group meets at different venues and pretty much takes over wherever it lands.
beatsagoago@aol.com

Gay Naturists International

Whether you got that buff stuff or junk in the trunk, nurture the nature of this all-nude, all-dude group. Keep an eye-peel on the Gay Place for info on the upcoming Nekkid Man Camping event in Texas.
www.gaynaturists.org, www.sourceevents.com

Hippie Hollow

What's splash without naked gay guys in the woods … in the water … on the rocks? Welcome to Austin's nude-friendly party zone. While this isn't a "gay beach," per se, you sure wouldn't know it on certain holidays! Leave the kids at home.
7000 Comanche Tr., 397-1463 www.hippiehollow.com

Human Rights Campaign – Austin

The Austin steering committee of the national organization (you know, yellow equal sign/blue background). The host monthly meetups around town. Check their website or our column fo mo info!
608-2626, info@hrcaustin.org www.hrcaustin.org

KOOP's 'OutCast'

Tune your dials to something just a bit different from your regularly scheduled programming. This public-affairs program for and about the LGBT community of the city features people, issues, interviews, news, and events, acting as a forum for the exchange of info and ideas. Sundays, 6-6:30pm.
3823 Airport Ste. B, 472-1369, info@koop.org www.koop.org

L Style G Style

The flippin' flibbety-gibbet flip rag of Austin stylie-style. Available at higher-end digs citywide.
1412 Collier, Bldg. B, 512/443-3663, alisa@lstylegstyle.com www.lstylegstyle.com

Lipstick24

Whether you're a Jill Sobule or Katy Perry, if you want to kiss a girl, Lipstick24 is your place.
606 E. Seventh, 414-2950, lipstick@lipstick24Austin.com www.lipstick24austin.com

Midtowne Spa

For those wondering what the true meaning of a "local" massage is, Midtowne's a great place to work out those tired muscles … or at least that one.
5815 Airport, 302-9696 www.midtowne.com

Octopus Club

Hosting parties for the past 15 years to raise money for AIDS Services of Austin – there's no Octo-pussy-footing around for these cats. Making cash, having fun, and raising awareness. It's just what they do best.
477-1002, octopus@octopusclub.org www.octopusclub.org

Oilcan Harry's

The grandfather of all gay establishments, Harry's has made Fourth Street what it is today. At the fag/fag-hag headquarters, the dancing is dirty, and putting baby in the corner is just part of the night.
211 W. Fourth, 320-8823, http://www.oilcanharrys.com/Contact.html www.oilcanharrys.com

Out Youth

Oh to be young and gaaaaaaaay! Actually, most of us wouldn't go back to 17 if you paid us, but at least now, there is support of our LGBTQ (for questioning) kids.
419-1233, info@outyouth.org www.outyouth.org

Q

You need only one letter to find Austin's gathering space for guys 18-29: Q. Social support, coming-out support, health education, parties, discussion groups, and a variety of other events, like movie nights, game nights, speed dating, volleyball, etc., all to give the young dudes the chance to meet new guys and form friendships.
3408 West Ave., 420-8557, mp_austin@sbcglobal.net www.qboyz.org

Rain on 4th

On some nights, this center of urban slick has all the fashion-forward standing around defining aloof, drawing slow from smoldering cigs, imbibing colorful cocktails, wondering exactly where everyone bought their shoes. But some nights, the place gets packed – from its glorious outdoor deck, to its lounge under the waterfall – with lines down the block, and it's just a parrrrrrrty.
217 W. Fourth, 494-1150, info@rainon4th.com www.rainon4th.com

Tapelenders Video

Austin's haven for gay and lesbian video rental, pride items, and sporty fashion – especially Skivvies, their yummy manty line.
1114 W. Fifth #201, 472-0844 www.tapelenders.com

The Gay Place Online

The Austin Chronicle's Gay Place is all over tha Intartubez! We gots a MySpace and snazzy, easy-to-remember URLs for the weekly Chronicle column and blog, to boot. Come visit us on all three virtual fronts!
454-5766, gayplace@austinchronicle.com www.austinchronicle.com/gayplaceblog, www.austinchronicle.com/gayplace

The Iron Bear

When the teddy bears leave the picnic, they hit up their favorite party spot, The Iron Bear.
121 W. Eighth, 482-8993 http://www.theironbear.com

The Smoking Banana

The "Official Spam of the Austin Outpost of the Guerrilla Queer Bar." Oh, yes, we have some bananas. Check the website for locations of their monthly invasions.
www.smokingbanana.com

The United Court of Austin

Monarchical fundraisers of the most supreme order.
PO Box 2567, 750-2100 www.unitedcourtofaustin.com

Town N Country

A new bar for the city steers and country queers.
1502 W. Ben White, 445-9122, admin@townncountry.co www.townncountry.co

Zach Theatre

Austin's home for intimate musical theatre and the Wilde Party, special LGBT community nights named for that Oscar guy.
1510 Toomey, 476-0541 www.zachscott.com

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