Your Queer Guide to SXSW

Keeping things kweer in 2018

"...take over Downtown Austin. From free parties to great bands, loads of outta town talent and a never-ending barrage..."

March 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Queer Music Forerunner Phranc Receives OUTsider Legacy Award

Transmedia art fest honors musician and visual artist

"...When Santa Monica’s resident queerdo Phranc submitted her newest multimedia performance piece to this..."

Feb. 19, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Red, White & Queer Edition

The best grrrl & boi events round town this 4th of July weekend

"...just hanging out, we’ve got you covered with cute queer options...."

July 4, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation

Now's the time show local support however you can

"...cancellation. "SXSW was a really effective way to showcase queer narratives on an international stage, for locals to connect..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...Nineties cartoons, New Hampshire producer Kelsie Hogue builds a queerer dance floor. Crush on Me deconstructs bubblegum pop on..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Queer & Now

A roundup of Texas pride events

"...Speak Its Name. We're talking about "We're here, we're queer, get used to it!" We're talking about shaking your..."

May 31, 2002 Features Feature by Verushka Gray

Gay Place

This year's Top 10 local queer heroes & LGBTQ stories

"...Top 10s, but here's a sampling). Top 10 Local Queer Heroes..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX 2017

SXSW: Another year queerer

"...10 and, once again, we're here to keep things queer. Following in last year's footsteps, 2017’s Fest is literally..."

March 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Back to School and Bassackwardlandia

State Board of Education excludes queer and trans kids in sex ed overhaul

"...nonbinary youth considering suicide. Other studies have shown that queer and trans youth who died by suicide were more..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Oscars Flop, Local Awards Do Not

Plus a trans masc social, sweet queer bluegrass, and more

"...agree – Awkwafina, like Natasha Lyonne, has some mad queer energy?) Cynthia Erivo got nominated for Harriet, Little Women..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Future of Tegan & Sara

Digital age Intervention

"...to Death far more difficult without the internet. The queer icons appear in person Saturday at Stubb’s...."

Sept. 13, 2016 Music Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The lowdown on LGBTQxyz free and unofficial SXSW events

"...SXSW: It's here, and dammit, it's queer. Below, you'll find a smattering of LGBTQxyz free and..."

March 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

If You Don't, Who Will?

After 16 years, Erase Errata calls it quits

"...No-wave, improvisational, queer feminist punk band Erase Errata is disbanding after 16..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Michelle Tea Brings Her Latest Book to UT

Iconic queer memoirist reflects on her past and future writing career

"...Michelle Tea, our patron saint of queer, feminist writing, has penned everything from cult classics like..."

Oct. 24, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place

The end (of SX) is nigh, but she won't go down without a fight

"...without a fight. There's another 96 hours of nonstop queer shows, queer bands, and queer queers. It's exhilarating. It's..."

March 18, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

GayCL 2018 Is Queerer and More Diverse Than Ever

Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows you’re queer

"...for GayCL,” reflects Ezra Edwards (aka DJ GirlFriend), the queer mastermind behind Saturday’s independent, all-queer showcase at Cheer Up..."

Oct. 10, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...covered Austin in a sea of rainbows and beautiful queers. (To be fair, Austin is usually awash with queers,..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

SXSW keeps on trekking and we’re still here with your queer guide

"...really can't reco it enough y'all. It's chill, it's queer, it's cheap, and there's always an epic dance party...."

March 16, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

One year later, Queer Dance Party Freakout returns to remove Sen. Cruz from office

"...and danced my face off in the name of queer rights, in the face of bathroom bills and bigoted..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Queercore's Punk Media Subculture

Curran Nault’s book sheds new light on being queer and punk

"...Curran Nault knows a thing or two about provocative queer art. The founder and artistic director of OUTsider Festival,..."

Oct. 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Inside OUTsider

Queer filmmaking panel highlights Texas talent

"...new and classic works by the queens of the queer Texas film scene" at the Salvage Vanguard Theater. Nault's..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Gay Place

Expect a good time, safe space, and lots of fine-looking peeps at the Gender Unbound Art Festival

"...that doesn't mean we're waiting to celebrate all things queer. So perk up for a fabulous Labor Day. Splash..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Lessons From the Past for the Present

Plus, Gender Unbound and Austin Asian American Film Festival kick off virtual programming

"...Taiwan is a virtual six-film retrospective of ground-breaking Taiwanese queer cinema that spans from 1970 to 2016. See "A..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place

Pride Month marches on

"...Slaughterstein, Hey Jellie, Mamis, Trashdog Getcher freak on with queer darlings Hey Jellie. Fri., June 22, 8pm-1am. Beerland, 711..."

June 22, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The Gender Unbound Art Fest will spotlight the work of trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming artists and musicians

"...an open call, and the lineup is stellar. Local queer bands, including Brand New Key and Pillow Princess, round..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Gay Place

"...the ATX. Feel free to contact us with your queer bits and tips as well. 454-5766. gayplace@austinchronicle.com, austinchronicle.com/gayplace, austinchronicle.com/gayplaceblog,..."

March 14, 2008 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: Now That’s Real Magic

Guest columnist James Scott on why you can’t separate art from its problematic artist

"...play the clown. Instead, let's throw our support behind queer and trans creators putting stuff out now. Boosting the..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Column by James Scott

Faster Than Sound: Cutting Up on Tuesday

Queer nightlife gets a new clubhouse, SIMS Foundation faces spiked membership, Spoon’s greatest hits, and more

"...DJ booth, and stage to the new wave of queer Austinites...."

June 28, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Music & Movies Edition

Dancin', jammin', or watchin' – this weekend is a queer smorgasbord

"...in the same weekend! It’s a cross between heavenly queerness overload, and a cruel game of pick and choose...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Where the Girls Go/ATX: September Edition

Where to find the cutest and coolest queers about town this weekend

"...finally come to San Marcos and they want all queers on hand there. Follow the parade and end at..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

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