Qmmunity: For Those We’ll Never Meet

A much-needed mission reframing after Lege losses hit home

"...funk, perreo, ghetto tech, gauracha, and – duh – gay club tunes spun by DJs Turito, Xoy, and Angel..."

June 6, 2025 Column by James Scott

Theatre Review: Unbury Your Gays Fixes the Future

Broad Theatre’s production reveals false histories

"...post musing that “there should be more stories about gay people coming back to life.” How appropriate – Tumblr..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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

The state didn’t fill all our federal funding gaps

"...These new funding gaps are ones the Legislature didn’t..."

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

A Medley of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills That Are About to Become Law

The Lege didn’t lose interest in restricting queerness this year

"...that the bill “would allow parents to send their gay and trans children to conversion therapy, to misgender them..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Levi Langley

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

Pride still going strong in the Austin queer community

"...still reading the intro? Get out there and start gaying up the place! Glamp Glamp! Cereal vs. Serial..."

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

"...Nominees for Outstanding Costume Design: Cecelia Gay, The Three Musketeers, The Archive Theater Dawn Allee, King..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...his Chinese-Malaysian mother and what it meant to be gay, closeted, and Asian American in the Aughts. Hilarious 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

"...Austin Pride crowns this year? Head to Austin’s unofficial gay district Fourth Street to witness 12 hopefuls compete for..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

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

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...art historian Roberto Tejada.   – Amber Williams Austin Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Shake the Rafters..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Recouping From the Horrors

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

"...this truly grande-sized finale. 9:30pm. Queer Trivia: Back to Gaysics..."

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

"...Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name, British sheepfarming gay drama God’s Own Country, Rafiki, and Femme, among others...."

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

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

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...over to Austin’s own Eagle? Located outside the unofficial gay “district,” aka the three gay clubs on Fourth Street,..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature 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

"...nonbinary and identify as trans, and Caelin, who is gay, all share a support that allows them to more..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...shows, raves, we play whatever,” Blank Hellscape vocalist Andrew Nogay told the Chronicle last month. Such is the case..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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

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

"...“This bill could put a lot of our historic gay bars out of business simply for being the welcoming..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Theatre Review: Queer Madness and Mayhem in Lipstick

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

"...suss out whether she is sadly straight or gamely gay. Rounding out the apartment antics are Anna’s best friend..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

The Wedding Banquet

Remake is a sweet, if restrained, ode to found families

"...actually an inspired vehicle to revisit. Thirty years ago, gay marriage wasn’t legal in America, and most general audience..."

April 18, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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

"...lore dump. Comic creators and partners – in the gay way – Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess set up..."

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

"...drag queen in da biz, so here's your kind gay reminder that this weekend, the RuPaul’s Drag Race All..."

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

"...Get in your gay guffaws at this Sarah Spear-hosted queer comedy night. Featuring..."

March 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...this’ll have you starting spring off on a good gay foot.   – James Scott Austin’s Coffee House 10K..."

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

"...Wonder Women of Country’s spirited performance of “Pray the Gay Away,” a takedown of homophobia, it was clear that..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

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