Review: Large Brush Collection & Creekbed Carter Hogan, Split

Tape of tender lullabies envisions a warm refuge for queer people

"...the collaboration. Between recordings of a crowd protesting against anti-trans legislation, Hogan rewrites a traditional hymn, declaring, "If none..."

May 12, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...advocacy groups in Texas say that if there’s one anti-trans law to rail against this legislative session (and there..."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...Anti-Trans Bills Gather Steam in Senate..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the steps of the Texas Capitol, joining protesters against anti-trans legislation (see more on p.12)..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

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

"...gender identity. Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, also has legislation to form a task force to study barriers to..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...In a session with more than a dozen anti-trans bills filed, Flores will also be joining the Texas..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Short & Sweet: “I Know the End”

AFS Member ShortCase tonight highlights death and faith

"...in the film the Rev. Johnson speaks against an anti-trans bill targeting trans athletes. It seems like since you..."

July 18, 2022 Screens Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

Qmmunity: Queer News Here, There, Everywhere

Openly gay lawmaker announces mayoral bid, HavenCon returns, and more

"...if elected. See more of the story here... Texas' anti-trans sports ban goes into effect next week on Tuesday..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

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

"...Legislature. Four years after Texas Republicans failed to get anti-trans legislation policing bathrooms onto Gov. Greg Abbott's desk, GOP..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Looking Back on 2021 Through a Queer Lens

This year's biggest LGBTQIA stories

"...making it the sixth state this year to pass legislation targeting trans youth when lawmakers passed an anti-trans student-athlete..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...effective Jan. 18. The bill signifies Texas' first statewide anti-trans policy to be signed into law, making Texas the..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature

Qmmunity: Austin Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Intersex Rights

Plus, don't miss this week's queer Halloween parties

"...end of nonconsensual intersex surgeries and protesting against anti-intersex legislation. Austin's formally recognized IAD since 2019, and just last..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Anti-Trans Sports Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk

HB 25 makes Texas fifth state to pass legislature targeting trans youth this year

"...last week in both chambers of the Texas Legislature, anti-trans student-athlete House Bill 25 now heads to Gov. Greg..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...majority of Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda items, including passing anti-trans legislation, House Bill 25, which bans student-athletes from playing..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature

Texas House Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill

HB 25 bans trans students from teams matching their gender identity

"...Last night the Texas House of Representatives approved anti-trans student-athlete legislation, House Bill 25, which bans Texas K-12..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Texas Trans Athletes Fight to Play

That and a bevy of LGBTQ things to do around town

"...House Bill 25 – one of three anti-trans student-athlete bills moving through the Texas Legislature – was..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Capitol Demonstration Against Anti-Trans Bills

"...Texas Freedom Network hold a demonstration in opposition to anti-trans legislation House Bill 10, HB 25, and Senate Bill..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Photo Gallery

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

Qmmunity: Will Austin Ever Have a Gayborhood?

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

"...testimony as part of the advocacy org's protest against anti-trans legislation. See listing online for how you can take..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Nurturing Our Rainbows

Drop the doomscroll and soak in queer magic at the Queer Home CookOUT, a moonlit queer swim, and more events

"...news crop recently, from the Texas Lege's revival of anti-trans legislation this special session to the oppression of pro-LGBTQIA..."

July 16, 2021 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Fear, but Make It Queer

Abbott revives attack on trans kids, Netflix brings queer Fear Street party to Austin, and more news

"...BTW). In an unsettling echo of the Texas GOP's anti-trans bathroom panic in the 2017 special session, Gov. Greg..."

July 9, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Lege's Assault on LGBTQIA Texans Fails

Wins for trans youth highlight resistance to theocracy

"...more remarkable considering the huge national wave of anti-LGBTQIA legislation, the right's most aggressive pushback in at least a..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans SB 29 Dead, For Now

Critical win at the Lege welcomes Pride Month festivities

"...Senate Bill 29 is on its deathbed. The anti-trans student-athlete bill missed a major deadline on Tuesday night..."

May 28, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Doin’ It to Death: House Dems Chub Up Slim Victories

"...as the clock ticked down the final moments for legislation to pass the chamber on second reading. Dems talked..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

United Against Anti-Trans Legislation Rally

April 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

For Trans Texans, One Bill Forward, Two Bills Back

Texas has filed the most anti-LGBTQIA bills in the nation this year

"...two weeks of votes in both chambers to advance anti-trans legislation. On Thursday, April 15, the House Public Health..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: Texas' Anti-LGBTQIA Bills Are Cruelty Aimed at My Transgender Patients

A physician caring for transgender patients and the sister of a transgender man explains how discriminatory policies impact lifelong health

"...transition-related care they need to survive and thrive. Similar anti-trans bills have proliferated across the country...."

April 30, 2021 Column by Aliza Norwood

Qmmunity: Treat Your Fine Queer Self With This Week's Qmmunity Events

Mask up for Austin Black Pride’s Pose watch party, drag brunch at the Iron Bear, and more

"...down as the worst year for anti-queer and -trans legislation enacted into law since 2015. At times, I just..."

April 30, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

“Ludicrous” Bills Target Trans, Intersex Youth

Senate Bill 1646 would codify any gender-affirming care for minors as child abuse

"...the most determined, though not successful, champions of anti-LGBTQIA legislation at the Lege since he upset a marginally less..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Sports, Balls, and Bills

"...willful) practice of hosting championships in states with discriminatory legislation. More than half of the games for next year's..."

April 16, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

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