US Cities With the Largest LGBTQ+ Populations, and Where Austin Ranks
About 90,000 LGBT adults live in the Austin metro, 5.9% of its adult population. That’s the third-highest share of any large US metro area, behind the San Francisco…
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Austin’s LGBTQ+ Cultural Center: Where the Plan Stands
Austin doesn’t have an LGBTQ+ community center yet, but it’s closer than it has been. A City-funded feasibility study is done. On August 17, 2026, the City’s LGBTQ…
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Trans and LGBTQ+ Friendly Doctors and HIV Care in Austin
If you’re looking for a trans-friendly or LGBTQ+ friendly doctor in Austin, three primary care practices say on their own sites that they serve LGBTQ+ patients: Austin Regional…
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Queer-Owned and LGBTQ+ Friendly Coffee Shops in Austin
We couldn’t find a coffee shop in Austin that calls itself a gay coffee shop. Two shops say something about queer people on their own websites: Sightseer Coffee…
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Austin Gay Bars, Clubs and Nightlife
Most of Austin’s gay bars are downtown, on or near West 4th Street between Lavaca and Colorado. Oilcan Harry’s, Rain on 4th, Highland Lounge, and Coconut Club are…
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How to Meet Older Gay Men and Women in Austin
Austin has two long-running groups for older LGBTQ+ people. Austin Prime Timers is a social club for gay, bi, and trans men, with members from 40 to 80…
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Peculiar Pronunciations of Austin and Texas
Welcome to Austin. We stay proud, loud, and yes, a little weird (thanks, Leslie!). Getting our pronunciation right shows you belong, so here’s how locals say the streets…
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Is Queer a Slur? How the Word Was Reclaimed, and Who Uses It Now
“Queer” was used as a slur for most of the 20th century, and it can still be one, depending on who says it and how. It’s also the…
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Where Do Gay Cowboys Drink in Austin?
Discover the best watering holes for gay cowboys in Austin! From lively honky-tonks to trendy cocktail bars, find out where the LGBTQ+ community gathers to kick up their boots and enjoy a night out in the vibrant Texas capital.
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Austin LGBTQ+ History: A Timeline From 1958 to Today
Austin’s queer history goes back further than most people guess. The Manhattan Club at 911 Congress Avenue, possibly the city’s first gay bar, opened in 1958. In 1975…