Qmmunity: Splash Into the Season
Trying to stay holly and jolly in spite of the horrors, you know.
By James Scott, Fri., Dec. 6, 2024
Holiday season wakes from its turkey-dinner-induced slumber for another round of consumerist fun. I’m no saint, though I definitely know a few by name – thank you for sending me to confirmation classes, Mom! – so I’ll be participating. Hard to get truly in the spirit, TBH, when a bad time waits on the other side of December. Whatever, you know. Life rolls on. Queer people remain cool and strong, and when we’re not, we support each other in mutual ruin. Anyone interested in dipping a toe or two into the support pool should splash around in this week’s event deluge. You may get wet, but that’s the fun.
Austin Vogue Nights
Thursday 5, Swan Dive
Houses Lepore and Juicy bring ballroom to Red River every first Thursday, featuring seven categories and seven chances to serve.
Queer Trivia: Jingle All the Gay
Thursday 5, Wanderlust Wine Co. Shady
Test your holiday know-how at this tinsel-decorated trivia night hosted by Aira Juliet and the Little Gay Shop.
Tongue in Cheek
Thursday 5, Swan Dive
Queer comedy open mic pioneer Ivy Le invites all comics queer or otherwise to hone their comedy chops on the TiC stage.
Quiet 13 Zine Release Party
Thursday 5, Cheer Up Charlies
Local Asian women & queer creative group Silk Club ATX celebrates the release of their newest collective zine. “Moongaze” themed, you’ll find fabo live performances and local vendors at this lunar jubilee.
The Met Gala Ball
Friday 6, Speakeasy
From House of Lepore and Vivent Health comes a World AIDS Day event featuring a red-carpet ball, live performances, a local community heroes award ceremony, and delicious eats from Fork Fantasies.
The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love
Friday 6, Hyperreal Film Club
A partnership between HFC and Sapphic Singles bears remarkably gay fruit: In addition to showing this 1995 sapphic classic, there’ll be icebreakers and name tags to start cuffing season right.
Nico Lang: American Teenager
Friday 6, BookWoman
Author Nico Lang chats with drag artist Brigitte Bandit about their new non-fiction book, which follows the lives of seven families of trans youth living across the US.
1-800-Clown-Town: Rubber Chicken Soup
Saturday 7, Kick Butt Coffee
Get your sillies out in a foolish fashion with the Austin Fou Fou Ha clown troupe. They promise to roll out the “red tarpet for a wildly, messy night of Clown Chaos.”
Uncanny ATX: Winter Ball
Saturday 7, Highland Lounge
Austin’s queerest, craziest wrestling promotion throws a winter hurrah featuring glamour, drag, drama, etc., all centralized to Fourth Street’s largest bar.
Austin Dyke March Movie Night: The Stroll
Sunday 8, MASS Gallery
Whether you’re picking up your pre-ordered shirt or want to partake in the hot chocolate bar, the vibes’ll be peak at this free screening of 2023 trans documentary The Stroll.
Tex Support
Sunday 8, OutWellness
Democrasexy partners with Prism Integrated Health and OutWellness to offer a support session for politically exhausted Texans ahead of what’s sure to be complicated holidays.
Sir Rat Kink Bingo
Sunday 8, the Austin Eagle
Gear up for a kinky little time with the Sir Rat fam slinging sweet prizes to those who bingo best.
Soft Serve
Sunday 8, Cheer Up Charlies
Gothess Jasmine and BabiBoi bring hot vibes to December’s chilly nights with their celebration of hip-hop and R&B.
Queer Visioning: New Year, Still Queer
Tuesday 10, CRAFT
BIPOC org allgo encourages queer and trans Austinites of color to attend this vision/dream board making session where you can reflect on what you’d like your 2025 to be.
Holiday Drag Queen Game Show
Tuesday 10, the Highball
Celia Light and Mars host a special seasonal edition of their weekly drag game show, where festive fun like sing-along musical bingo keep your spirits merry and bright. Gonna miss this one? Check back in on Dec. 17 for the repeat performance.
Season 666 Dragula Viewing Party
Tuesday 10, Cheer Up Charlies
Get your fix of those frightening Boulet Brothers’ drag competition show with host Gothess Jasmine, as well as specially curated tribute performances and activities from the twisted mind of Gothess themselves.
Karaoke Fight Club
Wednesday 11, Neon Grotto
Put up your dukes and sing your songs at this weekly karaoke night hosted by divas divine Honey Baby and Lavender Thug.
