At PRISM 36, LGBTQIA+ Films Bring Chills, Classics, and Heartfelt Insight

Highlights from aGLIFF’s flagship film fest

"...turns into a deeply personal, revelatory look at what representation on screen can do for someone. Even if a..."

Sept. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

New Documentary Every Body Illuminates the “I” in LGBTQIA

Local intersex activist Alicia Roth Weigel talks new doc

"...community.” That’s why the film is a step toward representation and education of and for the intersex community, who..."

June 30, 2023 Screens Post by Lina Fisher

“We’re Here, We’re Queer, Let’s Get Counted”

Queer the Census initiative aims to increase LGBTQIA+ representation

"...Since it controls how political representation and federal funding are distributed, an accurate 2020 U.S...."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Will Austin Ever Have a Gayborhood?

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

"...Together" campaign to lobby redistricting authorities to consider defining LGBTQIA people as a "community of interest," which can be..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: From Harvey Milk to 2020’s Rainbow Wave

Plus Bizarre Stripper Burlesque and Cheer Ups Quarantikki Happy Hour

"...in the Lone Star State, the day's testament to LGBTQIA representation feels especially salient. In a May 12 letter..."

May 22, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

QTPOC-Focused Fest Brings Together the Colors of Pride

Local orgs come together to do some community building

"...Despite the LGBTQIA rainbow flag’s multicolored nature, many Pride events are unfortunately..."

June 22, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Get Ahead of the Curve with aGLIFF

Groundbreaking queer magazine Curve changes with the times

"...Rainin and Medow agree that while there is greater LGBTQIA representation in TV and film, there’s still much progress..."

Aug. 12, 2020 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Chaos in Tejas Live Shots

"...host to Queerbomb, Austin's fourth annual "gorgeous blast of LGBTQIA representation." "I've said it before and I'll say it..."

June 7, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Chaos in Tejas Live (Saturday): Los Crudos/Framtid

Preaching punk from the inferno

"...host to Queerbomb, Austin’s fourth annual “gorgeous blast of LGBTQIA representation.”..."

June 2, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Christeene: Yee-yons on Fire

Controversy begins to erupt around Christeene

"...three opinions." The same could be said of the LGBTQIA community which rarely, if ever, comes to agreement on..."

Sept. 7, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Qmmunity: "We Are Here, We Are Queer, and We're on a Deadline."

"...the privilege of speaking with the next generation of LGBTQIA journalists (and their allies) from the NLGJA: The Association..."

April 23, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...made by – or offered courtesy of – Austin’s LGBTQIA community for our LGBTQIA community, and this year’s guide,..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Keep the Census Queer and Get Counted

Plus, Joterías celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with a special show and more queer fun

"...cohabitating couples. Even so, ensuring a closest-to-accurate count for LGBTQIA people – and other historically underrepresented or "hard-to-count" communities..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: OUTsider Festival Returns for Year Six

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar, Joterías, Lesbian Wedding, and more queer magic

"...queer transmedia festival, has curated a grand coterie of LGBTQIA "outsider" artists – with both international and local reach..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Every Body

RBG director introduces the lives of intersex individuals

"...Austin, is a political advocate who fights for intersex representation in addition to fighting against anti-trans laws in Texas...."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Formulaic biopic captures subject's glow without critique

"...was a different kind of Evangelical Christian – an LGBTQIA advocate, her views and coverage during the height of..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Life in Portrait Format in Snapchat Docuseries Lago Vista

Show set in the Austin commuter belt gives a selfie-eye's view of being American teen

"...him "a chance to show some of the struggles LGBTQIA+ people face. ... Family acceptance, lack of accommodations in..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Feature by Avery Wohleb

aGLIFF Launches a Mini Film-a-Thon for Pride Month

Taking Pride in Austin’s queer film fest

"...ever-growing coterie of movies based around the experiences of LGBTQIA individuals, but it can also be something very personal...."

May 28, 2021 Screens Feature by James Scott

Black Queer Lives Matter ATX Represents for the Marginalized Among the Marginalized

"...saw as a lack of Black queer and trans representation in the Black Lives Matter movement...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

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

"...County of $1,500 in federal funding, as well as representation when new districts for local, state, and federal offices..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Jason June's Gay YA Agenda

The author makes a sex-positive, funny, queer addition to the genre

"...back is a relatable one for many in the LGBTQIA community...."

June 1, 2021 Arts Post by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Review: Bloodthirsty

Canadian werewolf tale finds the monster within the artist

"...and King So identify as active members of Canada’s LGBTQIA+ film community, and first became interested in the project..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Naomi Brady

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...and see stories that reflect the diverse perspectives of LGBTQIA+ people. We hope this year’s virtual festival, aGLIFF 33:..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Austin Playhouse's The Norwegians

Revised revisiting of this dark comedy remains a guilty pleasure

"...vast majority of characters on Broadway who identified as LGBTQIA+ were portrayed by actors who did not. And for..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Qmmunity: Party On, Queers

Jon-Erik Garcia, aka the Glitoris, talks about his own TuezGayz story, plus more queer events

"...celebrate queer life now and to honor all the LGBTQIA nightlife that came before...."

May 13, 2022 Column by James Scott

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...both races to succeed them have included awareness that representation matters even as they've largely turned on other factors...."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers

Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward

"...Juárez, who is Latino and a member of the LGBTQIA community, says he has "a unique and important perspective..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

aGLIFF Honoree Madeleine Olnek Finds a Space in Cinema

A look through the queer lens

"...the theatre stage, that feature or are made by LGBTQIA folks, still cater to the mainstream audience appetite. Madeleine..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Screens Feature by James Scott

Your Queer Guide to SXSW

Keeping things kweer in 2018

"...LGBTQIA+ Meet Up, 3:30-4:30pm, JW Marriott, Badge required..."

March 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Telling Her Story

New web series explores trans identities

"...women as well as their place under that big LGBTQIA umbrella. "It's The L Word meets Transparent," director Sydney..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff