Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...Ani have been active members of Lamar Middle School's GSA Club (it stands for Gay-Straight Alliance). Mia finished her..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: SBOE Debates the Good, the Bad, and the Bass-ackwards

Plus, join AIDS Walk Austin Saturday to step to zero new HIV infections by 2030

"...changes that would benefit all students," Out Youth's Texas GSA Network Coordinator Heather Frederick told me. And I'll add..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Will Texas Sex Ed Come of Age?

After 23 years, the State Board of Education might be ready to make some changes

"...sex education cannot be overstated," said Out Youth's Texas GSA Net­work Coordinator Heather Frederick. "Research shows that LGBTQ-related resources..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Satire's Still Timely in Gilbert & Sullivan Austin's Iolanthe

And the topsy-turvy team's show delivers a fanciful fairy tale, to boot

"...Now in his 18th season with GSA, Artistic Director Ralph MacPhail Jr. knows better than most..."

June 21, 2019 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

Queers on Campus

Your back-to-school guide for a gay ol' time

"...Gender & Sexuality Alliance Austin Community College's GSA regularly hosts drag shows, book readings, and more –..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...declined to declare Donald Trump in violation of the GSA lease underlying his D.C. hotel, despite a clause forbidding..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Catches a Judicial Break

Feds transfer vacant courthouse to county for probate court

"...various agencies with interest in the exchange – the GSA, the National Park Service, the federal judiciary, and Travis..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Catches a Judicial Break

Feds transfer vacant courthouse to county for probate court

"...The courthouse, built in 1935 and notable for its..."

Dec. 29, 2016 News Post by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: March 12

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...the most homophobic school in the USA, but their GSA is going strong. "I'm not the only gay youth..."

March 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: January 22

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...GSAs have real benefits for the straight students too...."

Jan. 22, 2014 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: December 20

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...What does a GSA look like in a homophobic school? Not very gay...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Gay Place: Loss

Let someone save your life tonight, sugarbear …

"...up for some splendor in the grass with ACC's GSA. Fri., April 27, 5-9pm. Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park..."

April 27, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Come peer through our rainbow-tinted glasses at this week's doin's

"...GSA OF ACC The Gay-Straight Alliance of Austin Community College..."

April 20, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Still Prickly: UT Students vs. Cactus Cuts

Reaction to budget cuts belies claim that decision was student-backed

"...preserve the cafe as it stands, adding that the GSA "opposes any decisions regarding the Cactus Cafe made without..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Get on back to school with your queer self

Sept. 11, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Casting Call: 'Survivor'

Austin to outwit, outplay, outlast

"...Survivor comes to Austin in June in search of..."

May 27, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Farewell, Intel Shell

Gigantic Downtown symbol of bust-and-boom economy comes down

"...local pressure to at least clear the site, the GSA this month announced an "implosion event" to take down..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Destroying Intel Building an 'Incredible Waste of Opportunity'

"...win/win solution becomes a lose/lose expensive disaster, and the GSA loses credibility in addition to about a $5 million..."

Feb. 20, 2007 Postmarks

GSA Rejects Delay of Intel Implosion

The Intel building implosion is still on.

"...press statement that had a strong hint of "WTF?" GSA Southwest Regional Administrator Scott Armey (yes, son of former..."

Feb. 7, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...Fourth and Fifth. PPS was brought in by the GSA's Good Neighbor program; their report with recommendations is due..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...shell.) The architect's project manager, John Trefay, said the GSA could release more representative images when design development is..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Federal Procurement Data System, a database maintained by the GSA. It collects data that is input by all of..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column

Washington Against Hightower

"...Federal Procurement Data System, a database maintained by the GSA. It collects data that is input by all of..."

Aug. 8, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...courthouse. A sticking point had been price, with the GSA not wanting to pay extra for an Intel shell..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

Town Lake Heading to Court?

"...to do something with the courthouse," he said. The GSA has already named Atlanta-based architects Mack Scogin and Merrill..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...preferred site," says mayoral aide Paul Saldaña. While the GSA can take pretty much whatever site it wants, Garcia..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and elsewhere.

"...site for the planned federal facility. Options for the GSA now include the Intel building and the proposed Whole..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Makes Federal Case Over New Courthouse

Austin leaders try to influence the feds' new U.S. courthouse project.

"...project, but key players -- at City Hall, the GSA, and the Downtown Austin Alliance -- are hopeful the..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...happy with any of the three sites, but the GSA has unlimited condemnation power and no obligation to work..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

News Shorts

"...the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Social Security Administration offices. GSA officials "were pretty nervous about [the building] being a..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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