Queer History You Can Visit in Austin
Most of Austin’s early queer bars are gone. What you can still visit: an archive that keeps their history, a new marker on Fourth Street, and a handful…
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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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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…
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