Qmmunity: For Those We’ll Never Meet

A much-needed mission reframing after Lege losses hit home

"...Tuesday Lim sets up at Austin Public Library’s Downtown location for this special Pride event..."

June 6, 2025 Column by James Scott

The Texas Legislative Session Is Over. Here’s the Elephant in the Room

The state didn’t fill all our federal funding gaps

"...for treatments for poor patients? How will universities like UT-Austin attract and retain researchers after losing $50 million in..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Schools to Get a Bit More Cash and a Lot More Christian Nationalism

Assessing the 89th Legislature’s effect on public education

"...queer clubs in schools. “We’re not going to allow gay clubs and we’re not going to allow straight clubs,”..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Dream in Your Heart, Cool Shoes on Your Feet

Pride still going strong in the Austin queer community

"...Unfortunate! But, thankfully, we’re not federal agencies. We’re cool Austin and Austin-area queers with dreams in our hearts and..."

May 30, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Net Nostalgia

Editor James reflects on what being on the computer used to mean

"...my early online and electronic explorations had a specific gay flavor...."

May 23, 2025 Column by James Scott

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...believe in miracles. Behold, the resurrection of the erstwhile Austin Critics Table, slightly revamped into a category-specific version...."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...in the bucket – touch something elemental inside us. Austin Symphonic Band, Mansfield Wind Symphony, and Sugar Land Winds..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...chance to purchase paintings, prints, and more curated by Austin galleries and institutions like Art From the Streets and..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...next four months. May, June, July, and August in Austin promises to be one hell of a summer!..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Qmmunity: Recouping From the Horrors

How do you heal from the headache of our current hellish world?

"...column that rounds up cool, fun LGBTQ+ events around Austin that’s also free to read... I’ll let you know..."

May 16, 2025 Column by James Scott

Paramount Gets Romantic for the Summer Classic Film Series

The Padaleckis drop by for When Harry Met Sally, and more

"...Romance will be in the air as Austin gets all hot under the collar for the Paramount..."

May 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Thee Gay Agenda Holds Court

Get your gavel for new variety show Justice Is Served

"...newest variety show/improvised play from queer art weirdos Thee Gay Agenda. Premiering this Thursday and running through Saturday is..."

May 9, 2025 Column by James Scott

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...corner of a booth at Cafe Java in North Austin. The small strip mall eatery is packed for Saturday..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Austin Fashion Week..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Surveying the Litany of Anti-Queer Bills Moving Through the Texas Legislature

The wave includes reboots of drag, book, and bathroom bans

"...performer billing herself as “the suspiciously large woman of Austin,” traveled to the Capitol Monday to speak against Senate..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...The Moody Amphitheater has become a jewel in Austin’s venue firmament. It is an especially excellent place to..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Theatre Review: Queer Madness and Mayhem in Lipstick

Austin Rainbow Theatre's production is a fast, frantic farce

"...Austin Rainbow Theatre’s Lipstick is definitely the latter...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

"...giant tampon – literally. 7pm, sign-up at 6. Little Gay Author Talk: Jonny Garza Villa..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscope Is Where the Heart Is

Your best queer week is written in the stars – and this column

"...search results, and they’re all telling me you’re totally gay. Wait, was that not your question? In any case,..."

April 11, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Optimist Weighs In

Staying positive these days is like being an 84-year-old Al Pacino trying to read names at the Oscars – a struggle!

"...Hosts the Little Gay Shop and Aira Juliet celebrate three years of iconic..."

April 4, 2025 Column by James Scott

Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...Austin’s own celebration of cinema from the Indian subcontinent welcomes..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...Girl Apple Blossom, the certified best pop band in Austin, opens the show, completing the melodic guitar rock trifecta...."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Seeing Clearly on Trans Day of Visibility

Haus of Trans and Black Trans Leadership of Austin talk their TDOV celebration

"...the struggle alongside the sweetness. Fitting that two of Austin’s most prominent trans collectives – Haus of Trans and..."

March 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...we determinedly misremember in the face of evidence. Former Austinite Kyle Henry started making his latest documentary, Time Passages,..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline

FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand

"...Host Aira Juliet and the Little Gay Shop invite Little Monsters to take a trip through..."

March 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: On Swift Horses

In 1950s America, identity is imposed rather than discovered

"...which Muriel searches for Julius in a San Diego gay bar. The movie also concludes on a romanticized note..."

March 15, 2025 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Full Moon Lights Up Luck Reunion

Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, surprise guests usher in an eclipse

"...Across the grounds on the Saloon stage, aka the Austin Opry House, Aly & AJ serenaded a crowd of..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

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

Catching the South By second-weekend wind

"...a category, to me, makes them automatically a little gay, not even counting the many drag artist profiles they..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: We’re All in This Together

There’s lots to do in queer Austin even after the circus is out of town – and non-queer people can come, too!

"...me whether there was a lot to do in Austin even after a massive convention like SXSW was over...."

March 14, 2025 Column by James Scott

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...know but I must say it: I love the Austin Public Library. I also believe parents and guardians should..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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