A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...and allies as they break fast during this holy month. “Community is more than just a group of people,”..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Look beyond these city limits for LGBTQ fun with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. They’ve..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...rain.) The Front Festival, a gathering/celebration of women and LGBTQ creators, hits Austin Aug. 31 and moves throughout Labor..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...so kudos to y'all!) In partnership with ATX ChocLit LGBT, boatgoers will depart from Aquaholics in Volente and enjoy..."

June 16, 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..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

Indoor Queers Club: LGBT-Boo!

Queer horror picks from your trusty Chronicle crypt keepers

"...their own experiences with horror films. Navigating the complicated history that the genre has for the LGBTQ community –..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...Casandra Alston, aGLIFF board president said, “Just a few months ago, nobody could have predicted the current situation or..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Less Hateful Chicken

Plus drag dance parties, queerotica, and Thanksgiving-themed storytelling

"...the fast-food chain known for its chicken sandwiches and anti-LGBTQ values, said it'll no longer donate to the Fellowship..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...When we talk about the LGBTQ rights movement, so often the focus falls on the..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: The Wrong Way, The Right Way

ALEC, APA two associations with different responses to our challenging times

"...the stands representing us there, because ALEC has a history of taking on gay rights as well. The Center..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Ellen Troxclair: Bye, Bye, Bye

Outgoing CM shows why she won't be missed

"...and advance a culture of family values" (i.e., anti-choice, anti-LGBTQIA) in the state, spoke against an amendment to the..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gay Place

Strength in numbers, strength in community

"...Austin’s Lesbian Music Scene and LGBTQ+ History: A Discussion "Gay Place" creator, queer queen, and..."

July 6, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Tarik Daniels celebrates the release of his first novel and GQB raises cash for SAFE

"...the bar tab to SAFE for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but partygoers are welcome to donate additional dollars or..."

April 27, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

A radical week of queer events is full speed ahead!

"...Wednesday, check out the new photography exhibit at Austin History Center paying homage to the local lesbian music scene..."

April 20, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Coping, carrying on, and saying farewell

"...Austin LGBT Coalition on Aging Town Hall Discuss and identify the..."

March 23, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Giant Dog's Austin Music Award for Best Rock last month got retrieved by Ellis impersonator John Valley and Chronicle..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Gay Place

Take a moment to enjoy Austin before SXSW barrels into town

"...you stay. And don't forget: Coco Coquette hosts their monthly makeup class for transwomen, nonbinary folks, and others looking..."

March 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Chronicle Recommends: Protest Movies

Four films to get you out of the theatre and into the streets

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

LGBTQ Bars Reclaim Their Place as Community Hubs

After Orlando, queer space is more important than ever

"...Two months after the tragedy at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando,..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Food Feature by Sarah Marloff

Federal Judge Blocks Obama's Transgender Guidelines

Ft. Worth judge says "status quo" in place for now

"...Attorney General Ken Paxton and his anti-LGBTQ cohort have succeeded in blocking a federal transgender-inclusive directive,..."

Aug. 22, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

In the Wake of Orlando

To the entire LGBTQ community: You do matter. So much.

"...to tell us we don't matter,” she wrote. “Every LGBT person has withstood some degree of threat of death..."

June 13, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Paxton Stacks AG’s Office With Anti-LGBT Culture Warriors

AG hires opponents of church-state separation

"...charges, including securities fraud – has asked overtly right-wing, anti-LGBT employees to join his office, reaffirming the AG’s mission..."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...Campaign gives Austin an perfect score for its trailblazing LGBTQ legislation; and more......"

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Marriott Pays, Austin Annexes

White Lodging agrees to repay $2.4 million in waived fees

"...interesting contract not highlighted yet by Zimmerman is a 60-month contract at an eventual $3.9 million with SafePlace to..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Marriott Pays Up

Thursday ends fee dispute, broods contact teams, and welcomes torment

"...(Item 27) not yet highlighted by Zimmerman is a 60-month contract for an eventual $3.9 million with Safeplace to..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Antis, State and Local

Council appointee blames Hispanics; White won't meet with LGBT group

"...headlines again, this time for refusing to meet with LGBT activists. If the name rings a bell as mentally..."

April 13, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...sex addict with no impulse control and a long history of poor decisions, winds up back in Fresno cleaning..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place: Well-repped at EAST

Head EAST, young thing...

"...PFLAG South Monthly Meeting Family is nice; allied family is love. PFLAG..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

The Gay Place

It's Coming Out Month big time in Austin this week

"...the Past Scott Hoffman, the man behind the Austin History Center's LGBT Finding Guide presents Austin & the History..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: This Guy

OUTober is in full swing: Swing and you'll hit an event

"...LGBT + Youth Living Out Loud Keisha Martinez and OY..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Column

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