At a Glance
Last checked: October 2026. Links reread October 18
How we checked: Each artist’s own words on their site, in an interview or an official festival bio, and a show from the last 12 months
Covers: Five queer Austin acts playing now, where to hear queer musicians, and who’s off the list and why
How we check every guide, and what we won’t list: How We Choose
Five Austin musicians who are open about being queer have played a show in the past year or have one coming up: Gina Chavez, Mama Duke, Blakchyl, p1nkstar, and Caleb De Casper. They cover Latin folk-pop, hip-hop, hyperpop, and dark synth-pop.
We list an artist only when they’ve said in their own words, or in an interview or official bio, that they’re LGBTQ+, and only if we found a show from the last 12 months. That rule took three acts off the older version of this page. Checked October 13, 2026.
The Short List
| Artist | Sound | Most recent or next show we found |
|---|---|---|
| Gina Chavez | Bilingual Latin pop and folk | Oct 24 and 25, Dec 2, 2026 |
| Mama Duke | Hip-hop | SXSW, March 2026 |
| Blakchyl | Hip-hop | SXSW, March 2026 |
| p1nkstar | Electronic pop | Future Front, April 2026 |
| Caleb De Casper | Dark synth-pop | Highland Lounge, July 2026 |
The Artists
Gina Chavez
Gina Chavez’s site opens with “Queer. Latinx. Texan.” She writes bilingual songs about her Latin roots and her life in Texas “as a married, queer Catholic,” and she co-founded a college fund for girls in El Salvador with her wife.
She has three Austin dates on her tour page: a free show at Central Machine Works on Saturday, October 24, at 7 PM, a set at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, October 25, and the 04 Center on Wednesday, December 2.
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Mama Duke
In a 2021 first-person piece for Austin Woman magazine, Mama Duke wrote, “I’m a mixed-race, half-Black, half-Mexican queer woman.” Her site says she was a finalist on season 20 of America’s Got Talent, where she got a Golden Buzzer. She played SXSW on March 12, 2026.
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Blakchyl
Blakchyl is an Austin rapper who used to perform as T-Fly. Her SXSW 2026 bio calls her “the queer artist” with “three European tours under her belt.” In January 2026 she played Word of Mouf, a three-night residency with her full band at Antone’s, and she played SXSW on March 17. She doesn’t have a website, so Instagram is the place to follow her.
- More: Blakchyl on Instagram
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p1nkstar
p1nkstar is the electronic pop project of María Rivera Felizardo, who moved from Mexico in 2014. Her site describes songs that touch on “her queer, trans and immigrant identities,” and says she opens nightlife spaces that center queer and trans artists of color. On April 30, 2026, she gave a one-night performance at a Future Front gallery event on West 5th Street.
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Caleb De Casper
Caleb De Casper calls himself an “LGBTQ+ activist” on his site. He went from glam-rock and horror cabaret to dark synth-pop, and his 2022 album was called Femme Boy. On July 19, 2026, he played Highland Lounge as part of drag artist Cupcake’s revue Kream, with songs from his next album, Delirium.
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Where to Hear Queer Musicians in Austin
Caleb De Casper’s July show was at Highland Lounge, one of the clubs in our guide to Austin’s gay bars. aGLIFF’s Big Queer Weekend in September also includes a free local music showcase. For more ideas, see our queer things to do in Austin beyond the bars.
Who’s Off the List, and Why
Sabrina Ellis of A Giant Dog and Sweet Spirit has talked openly about being nonbinary, but we couldn’t confirm a show since October 2025 from a page we could read. Two other acts from the older page are off because we couldn’t find a recent show, or a statement from the artist about being LGBTQ+, that we could cite. We cut Queer Riot in an earlier review because we couldn’t find an Austin band by that name.
If you sing rather than play, our guide to queer choirs, theater and film in Austin lists the choirs and when they hold auditions.
If you’re an LGBTQ+ musician in Austin, or you know one we missed, tell us through the contact page. We’ll need a link and a recent show.
Last checked: October 2026. Identity from each artist’s own site, interview, or official festival bio, shows from their own pages, SXSW, Do512, Future Front, and Austin Monthly, all read October 13, 2026. Links reread October 18, 2026.
How We Check
We check every business and group we name against what it publishes about itself: its own site, its booking page, or its state license. No business pays to be in a guide, and we don’t earn a commission when you book.
The full method is on How We Choose. If something here is wrong or out of date, send a correction.
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