The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...well-known activist and artist, Westbrook fought to empower the transgender community at a time when LGBTQ rights were still..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: 2020's Biggest Queer and Trans Stories

Looking back on a rollercoaster of a year

"...way to go." – Beth Sullivan 2020's Biggest Queer and Trans Stories..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Fear, Anxiety for Texas Trans Kids Under GOP Attack

Republicans' moral panic leads to real panic for marginalized kids

"...to politically motivated child abuse investigations of families with trans kids, parents and advocates say they continue to live..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...Emceed by Mother Natalie Lepore, the competition features live performances by queens Diamond Dior Davenport and Lucy Fur and..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Five Texas Families Sue State Over Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth

ACLU says C U in court

"...care for minors goes into effect, five families with transgender children, along with three medical providers, are suing to..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Bill Starts Moving With Quorum Restored

Plus, queer film fest aGLIFF kicks off hybrid festival and more queer events

"...last week following the return of certain House Democrats, anti-trans legislation Senate Bill 2 began moving. A spitting image..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

It's a Trans, Trans, Trans, Trans World

"...Drag culture has impact and implications on larger transgender issues. We spoke with local psychotherapist Katy Koonce about..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Closer Tackles Trans Issues Uncomfortably

Beau Bridges plays a transwoman on The Closer.

"...last Monday's episode of TNT's The Closer, playing a transwoman named Georgette. He played one of the detective's former..."

Dec. 23, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Lola Houston

Johanna D'arc of Mongolia

"...does its premise: seven European women, passengers on the Trans-Siberian/Trans-Mongolian Railway, are taken hostage by Ulan Iga, a Mongolian..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Chris Walters

Exhibitionism

Hay Fever: Child's Play

"...and tonic on the rocks. Like the drink, his performance will sneak up on you, delivering its heady delights..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Review

I'm So Excited!

Pedro Almodóvar's comic romp aims sky high.

"...presents an unsettling portrait of mile-high behavior. On a trans-Atlantic flight from Madrid to Mexico City, a technical malfunction..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Theatre Review: Always a Boy Is Never a Bore

Ground Floor Theatre production offers a tender trans portrayal

"...moments of Always a Boy, where Joshua, an adult trans man, is embraced by his mother. Above them, Young..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Taking a Tour of Freedom House

Poet KB Brookins talks their new full-length book Freedom House

"...writer and workshop facilitator, and as a queer Black trans Texan, Brookins has built Freedom House, a full-length book..."

Dec. 17, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: OUTsider Arts Fest Gets Weird N’ Queer This Weekend

Plus, Trans Crowdfund Live fundraises for gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA Austinites of color

"...weekend's OUTsider Festival (Fri.-Sun., March 5-7). Austin's homegrown queer transmedia fest returns for year seven with the thoroughly apropos..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Leave Them Kids Alone

Time to support trans kids, plus Frida Friday ATX's birthday!

"...Feb. 22 Gov. Greg Abbott called on all the transphobic rat finks of Texas by issuing a letter of..."

March 4, 2022 Column by James Scott

Texas Bill Would Require “Biological Sex” on IDs

Critics worry the bill will allow state to form list of trans Texans

"...determined at birth, effectively erasing legal recognition of gender transitions...."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...other no-trust-me-I'm-straight bill would define most spaces that host performances of any kind as "sexually oriented businesses" of the..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

TGQ Social Celebrates 50 Meetups

The event continues to make space for trans & genderqueer communities

"...or directing folks to resources and business opportunities, the Trans and Genderqueer Social is a monthly meetup for everyone..."

May 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Girls Rock Austin’s Ethos: I’m Not Sorry, I Rock

Trans and nonbinary-friendly camp gears up for Saturday show

"...lessons to gear setup and band practices. The kiddos form musical groups leading up to GRA's labor of love,..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Moving Toward the Edge of Grace

The new and the familiar at Blue Lapis Light's new home

"...when Jacques, having settled in Austin, organized large-scale activist performances, among them 64 Beds, a community sleep-in calling attention..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...hosts its annual salute to National Tap Day, with performances by Nicholas Young and Tapestry co-director Acia Gray and..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Local Workers Strike for $15

Fast food employees take part in an "unfair labor practice" strike

"...$15 per hour minimum wage and the right to form a union without retaliation...."

Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

DJ Shadow on Afrika Bambaataa

Sampling the godfather turntablist

"...records belonging to the man who introduced the art form to music: Afrika Bambaataa. Shadow, born Josh Davis in..."

Sept. 11, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...2. Nelken, by Pina Bausch (UT Performing Arts Center) Visually stunning work by the internationally renowned..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

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

"...began. With only $100 to its name, the newly formed Austin Lesbian and Gay Pride Commission had just enough..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...Back in January, it didn't occur to me that..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Not Your Daddy's Facial Hair

Kate Messer brings us up to date on the drag king scene in Austin.

"...are in for the long haul, trying on a transgender future to see how it fits. Some are searching..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...This year's legislative session left our trans community frustrated by backward lawmaking from this conservative state...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...fit in, an insecure Chinese American teenager undergoes experimental trans-racial surgery to become White in order to secure her..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate

Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor

"...Rose, a transgender kindergartener, told a story Tuesday night about the problems..."

March 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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