Qmmunity: Today in Queer Austin History

How a little-known legal case may have shaped the LGBTQIA movement

"...has just found the Driskill Hotel guilty of violating Austin's Public Accommodations Ordinance – specifically the hotel's (now long..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

A Brief History of Austin’s LGBTQIA Movement Through Design

From protest to punk flyers, how LGBTQIA design has evolved in Austin

"...Like the history of the LGBTQIA movement, the history of queer design is just as..."

Jan. 30, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Embrace Austin Seeks to Build Bridges Between Queer People and Queer Initiatives

Qmmunity members organize to launch new LGBTQIA coalition

"...It's time to welcome a new org into Austin's qmmunity: Embrace Austin, which officially launches this Friday, Jan...."

Jan. 22, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Austin Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Intersex Rights

Plus, don't miss this week's queer Halloween parties

"...of nonconsensual intersex surgeries and protesting against anti-intersex legislation. Austin's formally recognized IAD since 2019, and just last week..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

dapperQ Returns to Austin to Queer SXSW Interactive

Friday's panel asks: Is it possible to truly ungender fashion?

"...popular online queer style magazine, Dolce Vita returns to Austin this Friday to moderate her third South by Southwest..."

March 6, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Despite Disaster, Austin Leveled Up in the 2020 Census

Austin-Travis County was the only city-county pair in Texas to beat its 2010 census response rate

"...and anti-immigrant maneuvering casting shadows over the 2020 census, Austin and Travis County showed up and got counted. On..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

We Have an Issue: Finding Inspiration in the “Best of Austin”

Check out the nearly 900 (!!) people and places nominated in our "Best of Austin" Readers Poll

"...we unveil the finalists in our annual "Best of Austin" Readers Poll. That "annual" comes with an asterisk; we..."

March 26, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Gifting Here to Keep Austin Queer

Plus, Bulimianne Rhapsody's Holiday Horror and more queer cheer

"...yourself – with gifts made by or courtesy of Austin's queer and trans fam. As always, and because we..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Sexual Health and Wellness Nonprofit Texas Health Action Opens Third Kind Clinic in Austin

South Austin clinic will be first Kind Clinic with an on-site pharmacy

"...Austin-based nonprofit Texas Health Action opened its third Kind Clinic..."

Oct. 29, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Pride Postpones Its 2020 Celebration for a Year

LGBTQ org promises to be "Bigger. Better. Bolder" in 2021

"...Sad but not unsurprising news hit Monday night as Austin Pride’s board announced via Instagram that this year’s 30th..."

June 16, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Austin City Council Proclaims Oct. 26 Intersex Awareness Day

Activist Alicia Roth Weigel discusses intersex rights, says I eXYst

"...October 17, 2019 – for the first time in Austin’s history – the City Council issued a proclamation that..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alicia Roth Weigel

Amplify Austin 2015: Under the Rainbow

We hat-tip the Amplify nonprofits that serve and support LGBTQIA

"...With just a day or two left until Amplify Austin cranks the giving up to 11, your friendly neighborhood..."

March 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Tap Local Filmmaker for Jim Franklin Documentary

Emil Lozada wins “The Armadillo Man” fellowship

"...Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival have selected Emil Lozada as the winner..."

May 15, 2025 Screens Post by Carys Anderson

Taking Austin’s LGBTQ Temperature

Getting the hot and cold scoop from local LGBTQ community members on queer Austin

"...of weekly print? Interview every single LGBTQ person in Austin? Maybe by next year. In 2024, however, we’re taking..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Features Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...to offer free HIV testing.   – James Scott Austin RV Expo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Music-Themed Film Fest Sound Unseen Announces Round Three in Austin

With a Waterloo Records doc and Magna Carda-scored short

"...2020, Minnesotan films-about-music festival Sound Unseen made its virtual Austin debut with reasonable fanfare...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

10 of Austin's Best Bars

Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.

"...of an outdoor patio, here are some Best of Austin award-winning bars for whatever vibe you’re looking for...."

June 25, 2022 Food Post

Qmmunity: Trans-Centric Social, Support Events in Austin

Serving Face fundraising comes to Cheer Ups and more

"...and trans artists while raising some money for trans Austinites who are fundraising for gender affirming procedures and other..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Trans Awareness Week: Queen Austin Empowers Black, Trans Visibility

Local rapper, advocate on the lifeline of trans pride

"...Self-empowerment is key for local rapper and advocate Queen Austin, who performs as Ms. Amazing Head. Her 2021 EP,..."

Nov. 17, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Proud Voices Austin Is Queering Hearing for All of Pride Month

Interactive audio fest amplifies LGBTQIA artists and businesses

"...transformed in all manner of innovative means. As always, Austin’s queer community is keeping it cutting edge, with this..."

June 4, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Austin Black Pride, QueerBomb Cancel In-Person Celebrations for June

Orgs exploring virtual programming; potential Pride month in October

"...amid COVID-19 concerns has sadly (and perhaps inevitably) reached Austin...."

April 24, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

A Queer Renaissance in Austin?

AGLIFF's new mission and upstart QueerBomb

"...One of my first visits to Austin was in October of 2005 when my film Life..."

June 3, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer

Opinion: End the Witch Hunt, Let LGBTQIA+ Texans Thrive

The 88th Texas Legislature will be remembered for its baseless attacks on queer Texans

"...Censorship of queer literature. With a record number of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills proposed in the 88th Texas legislative session, each..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Garrett R. Chase

Qmmunity: Will Austin Ever Have a Gayborhood?

Plus, Future Front Market returns to Fair Market and more queer events this week

"...Where's Austin's Gayborhood? A long debated question in Austin's LGBTQmmunity, it's..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: City Launches LGBTQIA Quality of Life Survey

Fill out the survey by April 30

"...It's happening, y'all. The LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Survey launched on Friday, Jan. 22,..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Trump Admin Could Soon Undermine Health Care Protections for LGBTQIA

Find queer connection with virtual events

"...global pandemic can halt the Tr*mp administration's war on LGBTQIA rights. On Fri., April 24, Politico reported the Department..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

LGBTQIA Advocacy Groups Navigate COVID Restrictions While Keeping Texans Engaged This Lege Session

Equality Texas, TENT go online to boost queer, trans voices at Capitol

"...During previous state legislative sessions, LGBTQIA rights advocates rallied droves of supporters to protest outside..."

March 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Has the Lege Truly Moved Past LGBTQIA Bigotry?

Slow progress toward equality and respect may continue

"...overturn city ordinances on labor rights – such as Austin's paid sick leave requirement – specifically exempted nondiscrimination ordinances..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Austin Drag King and Queen Take On Local LGBTQ Policy Work

Nobody had to drag them into it

"...Anderson, who as Alexander the Great is one of Austin’s most successful drag artists...."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The 10-Year Fight for Pride in Austin ISD

Looking at the origins

"...As Meghan Buchanan tells it, Austin ISD officials were worried about “brand risk.”..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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