A Queer Renaissance in Austin?

AGLIFF's new mission and upstart QueerBomb

"...feels like Austin is on the verge of a queer Renaissance...."

June 3, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer

SXstyle: Queer Fashion

The visual activism of dressing how you feel

"...Queer fashion is dawning on a renaissance, but it’s not..."

March 12, 2016 SXSW Post by Sarah Marloff

Rudy Ramirez's FuturX Festival Puts Latinx Performance Center Stage

The theatrical Renaissance man moves Latinx performance out of the margins

"...there." As a member of both the Latinx and queer communities, the award-winning director has time and time again..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...in a season of change. Icons of the Austin queer scene are embracing new wavelengths, and you, too, have..."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

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

"...with a book. You could also check out a queer art open mic, catch an author talk, or sit..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

Putting the Adult in Adult Coloring Books

Nathan Rapport channels heartbreak into risque gay art

"...Adult coloring books are all the rage, but Austin’s..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Dan Gray

Sketchfest, Shakespeare, and More Arts Events to Fill Your Week

Things are gonna get cheeky, queer, and local

"...world. Building on traditions from contemporary artists to Harlem Renaissance masters, Guzman’s blocky giants play with the absurd and..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Revenge of the Homoscopes

Once more with feeling: It's your Austin queer events horoscope!

"...LGBTQIA Book Club Join Austin Public Library's queer book club in discussing lesbian vampire classic Carmilla by..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by James Scott

Make a Joyful Noise

‘Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton’ is revelatory

"...Broughton is as much a sketch of the artistic renaissance of post-World War II San Francisco as it is..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brandon's Tops & Bottoms

Gay Place bloggers weigh in with individual lists: 2012 from 10 to F1

"...Lickity split. Queer culture accelerated to such an extent in 2012 that..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Keshara Moore Wants You to Join The Obsidian Society

Austin author’s debut pits Black and queer characters against the apocalypse

"...Despite growing up in the early 2000s renaissance of lesbian novels, as an undergraduate at the University..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Joelle DiPaolo

SXSW Comedy: Audible Presents the Night Realm Tavern of Heads Will Roll

Get a sneak peek at Audible original at this Rainey Street activation

"...Two roads diverge at every renaissance festival. You can go the deadly serious route –..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

Gay Place: Two Words

Come out! Come out, you adorable queer!

"...Aaron Flores tinkles on the ivories. Third Mondays. 7-9pm. Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd., 343-2626. Free. www.capitalcityqsocials.com...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...its inability to maintain the bare minimum support the queer community needs. "Before, we had the privilege to ask..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...signals of a new dawn. "That was kinda the renaissance of lesbian life." We Are Everywhere: Fighting Back Against..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Genre-Hopping Hustler Quentin Arispe Wants to Be in Every Room

The Past Lives’ theatrical lead singer takes on a party girl role on new solo LP, As Above, So Below

"...Embracing duality informs nearly everything the queer artist does, from the music she makes to the..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy

Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series

"...many local LGBTQ-oriented orgs are holding events to help queer voices be heard loud n' clear...."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Kings, Queens, and Other Things

Trans performers get the keys to the Kingdom on Fridays, plus Erica Nix enters the mayoral race

"...explains that the goal is always to highlight trans, queer, and other underrepresented performers in a non-tokenizing environment, which..."

July 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

Gay Place

Combining noise music with performance poetry offers a space for all voices to be heard

"...and Dallas' Lauren Belmore to put on an all-female, all-queer noise poetry show (see Saturday). Fueled by fear of..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...stylistic intersection of Thee Oh Sees' Bay Area garage-psych renaissance and Blue Cheer's stoner rock legacy. – Greg Beets Invoke..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Gay Place: We're Expecting Guests

Gird up, ATX! The city's expecting 150,000 revelers in a rainbow sea next weekend.

"...Where the Girls Go ATX: Guerrilla Queer Bar They'rrrrre baaaaack! It's a qurrr grrrl takeover: all-gender-inclusive,..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

What's at the fest through a queer lens

"...to how far we've come, we're still here, still queer, and a lot of folks who used to scratch..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Behind The Masquerade

An Angel shows her halos and Queer Ride gets porny

"...queen ally. Look at these listings! Austin, you're a queernucopia! ON OUR GAYDAR..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

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

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

"...Theatre and queer people have been entangled since the very first wigs..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...to transform a former military facility into a Black queer utopia. Through immersive storytelling and visuals, the film explores..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Sun Ra dancer and vocalist signs her book and does a reading

"...the cheer! Poo Poo Platter celebrates the holidays so queer! Don we now our gay apparel, and attend a..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Welcome home, Jimmy and Ceci

"...AND CHERISE SMITH Jazz, spoken word, and the Harlem Renaissance. Heck yeah. Explore all this and more with two..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Zombies 'R' Us … eventually

"...QUEER STATE(S) Last few days: Texas artists queer (as in,..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...Rife with references to house, disco, and ballroom, Renaissance was Beyoncé’s ode to Black queer culture. Long-awaited Act..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...gays on an island? In this vibrant portrait of queer paradise, Fire Island Pines, past and present blur as..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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