Qmmunity: For Those We’ll Never Meet

A much-needed mission reframing after Lege losses hit home

"...guy’s executive order on defining everything by biological sex while also utilizing lazy science in their reasoning. My main..."

June 6, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: See You at the (Queer) Movies

Local filmmaker and UT professor PJ Raval hosts his students’ queer short film showcase at Hyperreal Film Club

"...Queer cinema goes far beyond frequent program selections like But I’m a Cheerleader and To Wong Foo...."

May 2, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Seeing Clearly on Trans Day of Visibility

Haus of Trans and Black Trans Leadership of Austin talk their TDOV celebration

"...over-monitored by society or mourned after that monitoring turned violent. Trans people deserve a more robust celebration for our..."

March 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscopes to the Future

Where we’re going, we won’t need common sense – only astrology!

"...column from behind a crystal ball, within which are purple and pink swirls of precog magic. How do you..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Splash Into the Season

Trying to stay holly and jolly in spite of the horrors, you know.

"...of December. Whatever, you know. Life rolls on. Queer people remain cool and strong, and when we’re not, we..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Two Drag Performers Talk Moving to Austin From San Marcos

Beau Elliot and Kino Kino come to town but don't forget their roots

"...a silver lining for the drag audiences of Austin: Talented artists from our neighbor started commuting into Bat City..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Events for the Week

Still dreaming up a better column for this week, so here’s a buncha cool events instead

"...this column was the best I ever wrote – people said, wow! This is the peak quolumn, aka queer..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Spinning Right Round

Queer Vinyl Collective rules the record roost with new vinyl livestream the Studio

"...a DJ set, primary imagery includes a club and people all up in each other’s business on a dance..."

July 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week

Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

"...Jacob Guzman’s art takes up SPACE. It’s got the scale and scope that needs to be seen in person,..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art Openings, Ballet, and Books in Our Recommended Arts Events

Find some arts this week

"...Thursday 9, CloudTree Gallery..."

May 10, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...– what kind of housing can be built near single-family homes, and more changes to a program known as..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...Jigglewatts Burlesque: Crimson Cabaret..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...lineup that includes Los Tigres del Norte, Caifanes, and Alejandra Guzmàn isn’t extremely cool. But Bésame Mucho is on..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Booked and Busy

Pride in Black ATX starts a book club, and a new queer comedy competition gets funded

"...Celebrating Black queer Austin is a task taken on by..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Bloody Good Time

Gothess Jasmine hosts an interactive screening of 30 Days of Night with live music and a meal

"...is magic. Case in point, the camera obscura: a pinhole camera that uses light and mirrors to create images...."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication

Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX

"...and educational hub BABE ATX (aka Bad Ass Bitches Elevating) was created by Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, to..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscopes for the Holidays

Find the queer New Year’s event that’s best for your sign

"...New Year's Eve portends the upcoming year's vibe. At least, I thought that until I spent NYE 2020 dancing..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...at my favorite places, because, actually, I'm being very selfless by spending over my credit limit. These are special..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...to HIV/AIDS-related issues. Today, as it was when purposeful neglect from the U.S. government stoked homophobic health-related stigma, it's..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...changes are ahead in an astrological sense: As Saturn leaves retrograde in Pisces, Mercury enters Scorpio. What does that..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...Cheer Up Charlies marks their fifth ritual rock-out, boasting legendary SF alums like Honey Baby, a live set of..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...does their big multiday Austin International Drag Festival, which collects drag stars from all over Bat City. Events like..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...A strange situation faced Ivy Le and Aira Juliet at the start of 2022...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...Season change alert! Maybe the heat's still on outside, but inside we're..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...In the mid-Aughts, young Austin Chronicle journo Kate X Messer approached then-Chronicle publisher Louis Black..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Prep for Pride

Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions

"...support, and more to folks with HIV, is seeking people to join them in the ATX Pride parade. Interested..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...Icons of the Austin queer scene are embracing new wavelengths, and you, too, have the chance to channel a..."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety

Austin's queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious

"...and alcoholism. Regular features of the event at the DoubleTree Austin are workshops and speakers from across the experience..."

July 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...4 inches tall: Borrower size. If I were that little, I'd build my living quarters out of queer books..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...Queer history makes for an interesting puzzle: Every piece represents both trauma and triumph in equal..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

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