Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Tap Local Filmmaker for Jim Franklin Documentary

Emil Lozada wins “The Armadillo Man” fellowship

"...Hung’s activism in the face of Texas’ increasingly hostile anti-LGBTQIA legislation, was nominated for Best Texas Short at South..."

May 15, 2025 Screens Post by Carys Anderson

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...behind the DJ booth, and a silent auction benefiting LGBTQ+ advocacy org Equality Texas.   – James Scott PowerPints..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Recouping From the Horrors

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

"...were a weekly column that rounds up cool, fun LGBTQ+ events around Austin that’s also free to read... I’ll..."

May 16, 2025 Column by James Scott

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

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...As program coordinator/“co-queerator” of aging-with-grace org Family Eldercare’s LGBTQ division Rainbow Connections ATX, World Famous *BOB* speaks about..."

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

"...According to LGBTQIA+ advocates, Republican lawmakers have filed more anti-queer bills this..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: See You at the (Queer) Movies

Local filmmaker and UT professor PJ Raval hosts his students’ queer short film showcase at Hyperreal Film Club

"...Raval, who this Friday hosts a showcase of his LGBTQ film students' work at micro-cinema Hyperreal Film Club...."

May 2, 2025 Column by James Scott

Queer-Owned Bar Austin Eagle Temporarily Closes After Construction Accident

Owner says moving out might be required after wall knocked in

"...following by offering a space where people across the LGBTQ+ spectrum feel welcome. “The Eagle is a neighborhood bar..."

April 10, 2025 News Post by Lucciana Choueiry

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Lipstick – a farce featuring typical goof-ups of the LGBTQ variety. This includes: the is-this-a-date question, everyone crashing in..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...good pals at Austin Roundup, who’ve been helping recovering LGBTQ+ Central Texans with fellowship and service opportunities since 1999,..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Travis County Commissioners Greenlight $5M to Housing for Homeless Austinites

Montopolis project moves forward

"...to seniors, it will also be the first openly LGBTQ+ welcoming and affirming housing solution in Austin to do..."

March 28, 2025 News Post by Mattea Gallaway

Opinion: Let Trans Athletes Play

Texas’ anti-trans HB1123 doesn’t protect sports. It harms kids.

"...OutWellness, an Austin-based health and wellness center serving the LGBTQ+ community...."

March 28, 2025 Column by Syd Young

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...private schools getting taxpayer money could be established for LGBTQ and Muslim students. She ended by calling HB 3..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Eugenics Controversy Looms Over Natal Conference at UT’s AT&T Center

Speakers decry low birth rates, while some promote pseudoscience

"...that has pushed for traditional family structures and opposed LGBTQ+ rights...."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Go Off the Grid for Unofficial Queer Fun During SXSW

Austin offers tourists and locals alike queer parties outside the Festival mainframe

"...While recent years have brought the LGBTQ community into the official South by Southwest programming fold,..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Reckless Amusement

Have a big ol’ ball at these queer events, but don’t be a dick, okay?

"...narrator who takes the reader through various scenes of LGBTQ life in Nigeria. The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue: Reveries..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...Third time’s the charm: LGBTQ event organizers Local Queer ATX pop up for their..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Treasure City Thrift Prepares to Move to New Location

Store and community space looks to continue supporting local orgs

"...but also a community for those who identify as LGBTQ+ to feel safe and welcomed. Many customers from all..."

Feb. 18, 2025 News Post by Angelina Liu

Queer Transmedia Fest OUTsider Honors Julie Tolentino With Legacy Award

Entering its second decade of existence / resistance, the fest gives the longtime HIV / AIDS artist / activist their flowers

"...Enter OUTsider, the LGBTQ+ transmedia festival launching into its 11th year of existence/resistance,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by Genevieve Wood

Making Sex Ed Opt-In, For Good This Time

Bill requires written permission for public school sex ed lessons

"...abuse. Notably, they did not include consent or acknowledge LGBTQ+ issues...."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Aquatic Anime and Crafty Options in This Week's Recommended Events

Getting out isn't just for the weekend

"...satire of American entertainment.   – Carys Anderson Teen LGBTQ Craft Space..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: The L Stands for Lynchian

Taking a page from the late Lynch’s book to deal with the current evil afoot

"...dwarf, the tall man, etc. – at this special LGBTQ-focused night at live-action fantasy roleplay tavern the Tiny Minotaur...."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Parton This Interruption

Qmmunity chats birthday girl Dolly Parton with Dolly of ATX, Brigitte Bandit

"...Chron’s own Brant Bingamon reported several new and ugly anti-LGBTQ bills already filed. Those include bathroom bills, which would..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Column by James Scott

Texas Lege Preview: Another Barrage on LGBTQIA+ Texans

“Cruelty tactics” begin again

"...aimed at transgender Texans. “We’re already seeing so much anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation,” Brigitte Bandit, a drag performer, civil rights defender,..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Queer Pride’s Back on the Menu

South Austin coffee bar Once Over paints their winter menu all the colors of the rainbow

"...seasonal menu on December 29, with bean bevvies representing LGBTQ figures across generations, locations, and orientations. Notable names include..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by James Scott

The Off Beat: Walker Lukens’ “Good Weird,” Austin-Centric Year-End Revue

Omnipresent producer brings variety show The Last Walt back to Paramount Theatre

"...the drag queen who became a political powerhouse when anti-LGBTQ legislation hit a fever pitch; comedian Katie Folger, who..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...In METANOIA, a phrase that itself means “profound transformation,” LGBTQ+ designers showcase crafty clothing from the most unlikely substances...."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events

Things to keep you busy this weekend

"...Little Gay Shop’s queer market, which boasts over 20 LGBTQ vendors of arts & crafts lining the parking lot..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

An Artist on Arts Funding

"...collaborating with artists of color, artists of all genders, LGBTQ+ artists, and artists representing ideas, sizes, shapes, and socioeconomic..."

Nov. 2, 2024 Postmarks

Qmmunity: ASHwell Rounds Up Funds at Their HoeDown

Giddy-up girlie with this “anti-gala gayla”

"...Western wear scene has a mixed history with the LGBTQ community, this particular party asks its guests to bring..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Column by James Scott

City Arts Funding Skipped Established Arts Organizations. Will They Survive?

Reforms to Austin’s arts grants threaten to disrupt the city’s cultural ecosystem

"...or racial groups got full marks; those focusing on LGBTQ or disability issues, half marks; and groups that lacked..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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