The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX 2017

SXSW: Another year queerer

"...with Muslim-world backgrounds to change perceptions and break down stereotypes?”..."

March 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Let’s (Not) Talk About Sex

More than 83% of state school districts either don't teach sex ed or teach abstinence-positive curricula

"...consider LGBTQ youth experience and perpetuates fear and gender stereotypes in instruction. Austin ISD teaches the abstinence-plus "Big Decisions"..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

OUTsider Review: Type/Caste

Rotimi Agbabiaka's one-man show on acting while black and queer

"...but is met with narrow roles that reinforce painful stereotypes, forcing him to play only secondary black characters to..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...the human, personal dimension behind these icons, deconstructing gender stereotypes. (North American Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tracing Austin's Italian Food Boom

How a red sauce town boiled over

"...legs. "Fuggetaboutit," he says without a hint of irony. "Stereotypes are there for a reason, because we are it."..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

TV in Trumpland

Quality struggles to take one step forward while culture takes 10 steps back

"...groups to tell more authentic stories and stripping away stereotypes. Shows like – but by no means limited to..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

A New Generation Opens Up to Global Cuisine

Local tastemakers think outside America's borders

"...to the idea," remembers Sara. "There are lots of stereotypes about what an authentic pho restaurant should be –..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

State Board of Education Rejects Racist Mexican-American Textbook

Board votes unanimously to dump controversial, error-riddled book

"...Legal Defense Fund, say the book dangerously promotes racial stereotypes and is beyond repair. In September, an ad hoc..."

Nov. 16, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sia Tops Them All

Aussie puppet wrangler may have bested Adele, Drake, Kanye, Rihanna

"...around a sexist, ageist industry. Sia’s crushing the cookie-cutter stereotypes of what a pop star should be...."

Nov. 7, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Teaching Truthiness

Activists, lawmakers call on State Board of Education to reject racist Mexican-American textbook

"...... insidiously put material in classrooms that perpetuates racist stereotypes. This textbook is an insult to all Texans."..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rally Planned to Oppose Racist Mexican-American Textbooks

Coalition will hold rally before SBOE public hearing on Tuesday

"...books for their numerous inflammatory misrepresentations and perpetuation of stereotypes. For instance, the books describe Chicanos as wanting to..."

Sept. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...American Heritage. The coalition says it peddles lazy racial stereotypes, such as Mexican laborers being "not reared to put..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature

Affirming Diversity in College Admissions

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

"...this "promotes cross-racial understanding, helps to break down racial stereotypes, and enables students to better understand persons of different..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Suited

HBO's doc on dressing queer bodies screens tonight at Alamo South Lamar

"...Aside from breaking down stereotypes and humanizing queer and trans bodies – which is..."

June 15, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Without Teeth, Are Nondiscrimination Laws Effective?

City ordinance aims to protect LGBTQ Austinites, but the punishment for violators is mild

"...faced harassment because he did not "conform to gender stereotypes." 888 co-owner Kevin Le contends the allegations are false..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

Sundays are the new Saturdays

"...Clergy and People of Faith Speak Out Breaking down stereotypes between religion and queerness one conversation at a time...."

April 8, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music: Jamie xx

London DJ spins undulating, sinuous soundscapes on real wax

"...Never did the set give into bombastic EDM stereotypes. Instead, the main attraction stood somewhere under the haze..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Saturday SXSW Sleepers

"...Math rock can be clustered into a mélange of stereotypes: odd time signatures, erratic guitar melodies, and a technical..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Trapped and the War on Women's Health Care

Doc highlights impact of anti-choice laws in the South

"...Southern pride and devout Christianity, colorfully defy the tired stereotypes of what the dominant narrative assigns as “pro-choice.”..."

March 11, 2016 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Music Legends Honored at AMAs

Susan Antone will receive the first-ever Margaret Moser Award

"...bear the accolade namesake’s penchant for breaking down industry stereotypes and making tangible contributions to the homegrown culture. This..."

March 1, 2016 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Spotify Gifts Kealing Middle School

After the SXSW carnival leaves town, Kealing Middle School will have something to show for it – thanks to Spotify

"...that out." Accordingly, choice B-side "Mainly Manly" parodies masculine stereotypes...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Saadia Faruqi at BookPeople

Houston author and interfaith activist shares her stories

"...and I was finding so many of the same stereotypes, was being asked so many of the same questions...."

Feb. 12, 2016 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

On the Record: Sexism and the City

Council should get serious about gender equality

"...an entirely progressive utopia, perfectly devoid of the gender stereotypes we'd expect from sparsely populated conservative Texas towns not..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News by Mary Tuma

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...trying to stereotype." (It's a good thing Piz­gat­ti rejects stereotypes, because if the Chron­icle were going to stereotype, we'd..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Peter and the Wolf Go to Texas

Lionheart Youth Theatre's new adaptation unites the music of Mother Falcon with the puppets of Glass Half Full Theatre

"...that are brave," says Reck, "not by replacing male stereotypes with female versions performing traditionally male actions, but by..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Landmarks Debuts Michael Ray Charles Sculpture at UT

For his Landmarks art commission, Michael Ray Charles transforms crutches into stars

"...provocative paintings and drawings that quote and subvert negative stereotypes of African-Americans may be surprised to find him working..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lights, Camera, aGLIFF!

Long-running film fest returns with something for everyone

"...and in their lives, while navigating added obstacles of stereotypes related to sexuality, gender roles, criminal history, race, and..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Amy Kamp

Beside the Point: Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Ignorance

As we become submerged in factless policy-making, a request to return to reason

"...hold the potential to either overtly or subconsciously reinforce stereotypes and two-dimensional preconceived notions – and, worse, validate them...."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: May 19

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Guys, trans folks are having a moment, and the..."

May 19, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Good Eye: Tales From the Aging Box

Two actresses opine on when the only opportunity left is to play a mother. (Or a grandmother.)

"...their own motivations and inner lives. This series about stereotypes and screenwriting cliches could extend indefinitely, but the truth..."

March 13, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

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