State's LGBTQ Stance May Quash Hopes for Amazon HQ

At least according to company shareholder William S. Smith

"...locating its second headquarters in a state with comprehensive LGBTQ protections. In a letter circulated to other shareholders on..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Training APD Officers on LGBTQ Communities

Department seeks feedback before finalizing new coursework

"...Training APD Officers on LGBTQ Communities..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

LGBTQ Rights: Hate Defeated

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...Legislative session started out with a record number of anti-LGBTQ measures – likely the most ever filed by any..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fatima Mann Reigns Over Austin Pride

Activist and Pride grand marshal wants to include every member of the rainbow alphabet

"...August, she can be seen walking the streets of Austin barefoot, because she says it makes her a better..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

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

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...told the Chronicle. She's known as the Dolly of Austin. “I have these big fake titties and I do..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: A Decade of Austin’s Queer History

Plus Iron Bear says farewell to Eighth Street and Joterias returns!

"...on the many rises and falls faced within the LGBTQmmunity over the last decade – as one is wont..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Anti-LGBTQ Nonsense Sucks Up AISD Oxygen

Texas Values, Concerned Parents of Texas sow fear and misinformation

"...Wilson was fed up. The trans activist attended the Austin ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night, Aug...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Revisits Milk With Austin Screening

Dustin Lance Black on the pendulum of progress

"...to his native state (and recently established homebase of Austin) for a special screening of Gus Van Sant-directed Milk..."

May 3, 2019 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: LGBTQ and the Search for a Wide Enough Umbrella

Plus, OUTsider Fest is here to queer up your weekend

"...that "movement politics" – which he believes the acronym "LGBTQ" is a leader of – ask "ordinary Americans to..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Austin ISD Trustees Support Sex-Education Update

Trustees likely to support new K-8 curriculum

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees had its first chance on..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD's "Concerned Parents" Rail Against LGBTQ Inclusivity

Religious extremists against comprehensive sex ed and Welcoming Schools program

"...Concerned Parents of Austin, a newly formed religious extremist group, has spent much..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Five Films About LGBTQ+ Lives at Prism 36

All the colors of the cinematic rainbow gather for the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival's biggest annual event

"...Austin's longest-running film festival returns for its 36th celebration of..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation

Now's the time show local support however you can

"...to mention the opportunity for career exposure, especially for LGBTQIA performers who are already fighting to reach wider audiences..."

March 13, 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: The Harsh Reality of Lawmakers’ Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

Plus Dining Out for Life, Violent Fems, and more events to do good, feel good

"...as a qmmunity – cannot be separated from the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric being spewed from the state (and nation's) Capitol...."

May 24, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...granted a hearing in the three consecutive sessions the Austin Democrat has filed it. That same night, the House..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Queerbomb and Austin Black Pride Kick Off Season of LGBTQ Celebrations

The city proves that pride has no limits

"...off June 1, and for the past nine years, Austin has marked its arrival with Queerbomb, our anti-corporate alt-Pride,..."

June 1, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

Is Austin's Growing Dance Music Scene in Need of Its Own HQ?

We talk to a dozen members of ATX’s electronic music community

"...even in 2017, walking into a dance club in Austin feels cheesy. Despite a recent electronic music boom, house..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Mx. Justin Vivian Bond Comes to Austin

The queer cabaret legend is the friend we all need right now

"...for just one night (and a quick symposium at UT-Austin) to help build a stronger and brighter community bond..."

Sept. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

One Resistance and LGBTQ Human Rights Rallies

"...One Resistance and LGBTQ Human Rights Rally protesters took over Downtown Austin Friday..."

Jan. 23, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...Also, make sure to follow all our coverage at austinchronicle.com/sxsw...."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

More Anti-LGBTQ BS From Ken Paxton

Why did the attorney general want a list of transgender Texans?

"...Newly elected state Rep. Lulu Flores, D-Austin, who will be joining the Texas House's LGBTQ Caucus,..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Whole Lotta Lege News, Mostly Bad

May 30: Texas House Democrats walk out en masse at the end of the regular session, thwarting (for a while) not only “election integrity” legislation but also a ban on trans student athletes

"...– many of whom belong to the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus – killed the measure during the regular session..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Watch Austin Horror "Conversion Therapist" Raise Its Funds Sunday Night

Short film has last-ditch backer party tonight (with queso)

"...Earlier this month, we featured director (and Other Worlds Austin founder) Bears Fonté's latest short film, LGBTQ+ horror "Conversion..."

June 24, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

More LGBTQ+ Fun to Be Had in Austin on the Unofficial Side of SXSW

Catching the South By second-weekend wind

"...Puxxy as a “queer friendly Latinx space in Downtown Austin,” this perreo party du jour pops up at Fourth..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature 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

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

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

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

Austin Cyclist Becomes First Openly Gay Man to Bike Around the World

Along the way, he raised money for the Trevor Project

"...After 280 days, Andrew Mortensen, a UT-Austin alum, has completed an epic bicycling odyssey, spanning 27,461..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Thursday 25, Austin History Center..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

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