When a tight-knit circle of married gays/lesbians find themselves challenged by the perspectives of their dapper transgender friend, it’s clear that the march toward progress is anything but unified. As events unfold, each character grapples with the evolving landscape of LGBTQIA+ rights and acceptance, and conservative hearts are revealed where you’d least expect.
Black Trans Leadership of Austin has launched their 2023 Creative Leadership Grant: $1,500 to 10 creative leaders in Austin's Black and brown LGBTQ community. Notice will be sent to grant winners on March 10.
aGLIFF Queer Spectrum: A dark comedy about two besties in the NYC bar scene that explores the underbelly of queer culture and the question, "What do you do when your chosen family no longer chooses you?"
At the start of her drag career, Divina host Tatiana Cholula told Qmmunity she’d be critiqued for not assimilating enough “American” culture into her acts. “Before I started Divina,” she said, “the scene was rich in amazing Latinx drag performers and artists, but there weren’t any spaces focused on them or they didn’t feel comfortable performing certain songs at certain spaces.” Thankfully, Tatiana did start Divina, and now every other Wednesday you’ll see Oilcan Harry’s stage taken over by the spirits of Latina legends like Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio – courtesy of local Latinx drag talent. – James Scott
OutYouth offers drop-ins all February long for LGBTQ folks in three different age groups: pre-teens ages 9-12; teens ages 13-17; and young adults ages 18-25. Find dates, intake forms, and activity schedules online.
Crack open a new queer lit section every month with the Little Gay Book Club, a subscription-based "community of booklovers and bibliophiles that share in our passion for reading through conversations, monthly meetings, and events." Meetings are available virtually and in-person.
Make your appointment for curbside pickup at Out Youth and the Transgender Wellness Program's qmmunity closet for bus passes, groceries, hygiene items, art supplies, select gender-affirming items, and more. Days and hours of operation vary.