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A Weekend With Dolly Hall
AFS celebrates a true iconoclast of American independent cinema with three classics from the Nineties queer cinema boom, with producer Dolly Hall in attendance for intros and Q&As. All Over Me (1997, 90 min.), an underseen coming-of-age gem with a killer soundtrack, screens Friday. 54: Director's Cut (1998, 105 min.), which restores Ryan Phillippe's character's bisexual identity that was butchered from the original edit, screens Saturday, followed by a Q&A moderated by Queer Cinema: Lost & Found guest programmer, archivist, and filmmaker Elizabeth Purchell. High Art (1998, 101 min.), featuring an unrecognizable Ally Sheedy, screens Sunday.Sat., Feb. 25, 6pm
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Arts & Culture
Black Joy & Resistance Music Series
Austin Public Library and the Library Foundation celebrate Black History Month with a series of performances from local Black artists in the APL Electric Lady Bird collection. Feb. 4: Chief Cleopatra; Feb. 11: Rochelle & the Sidewinders; Feb. 18: Riders Against the Storm and Money Chicha; and Feb. 26: Honey Made.Feb. 4 - 26. Free but RSVP.Multiple Locations -
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Nightlife & Parties
Brunch Friends Forever
Make time for your BFF with hosts Iggy Bank & Roxanne as they host a drag brunch with special guests Celia Light and Ma'amShe (NYC). Plus: Italian cuisine by the Heel of the Boot.Sat., Feb. 25, 3pm -
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BTLA Creative Leadership Grant
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.Deadline: Feb. 28 -
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Empowering Ourselves to Protect Our Children
A training session for parents & allies to help advocate for LGBTQ kids at the Texas Lege. Meet Ash Hall, a civil rights activist, Susan Mack, a local author/writing coach, and reps from Lambda Legal, Chrysalis Q, PFLAG, and OutYouth. Lunch is provided. Email to register.Sat., Feb. 25, 10am-2pm8601 S. First St. -
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Nightlife: A Wake Up for Amelie
Nightlife is a party full of mystery, glitter, and creative expression, with drag and burlesque hosted by Coco Lectric. All proceeds will benefit local burlesque artist Amelie Ahmose's kidney transplant.Sat., Feb. 25, 9:30pm. $10-100. -
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OutYouth Drop-Ins
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.Ongoing -
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The Little Gay Book Club
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.$0-50 per month.
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Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch
Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte Bandit take over Coconut Club’s rooftop with host Honey Baby and weekly special guests.Saturdays, 1-4pm. No cover.