Finding LGBTQ+ Friendly Roommates and Housing in Austin
Austin doesn’t have an LGBTQ+ housing service of its own. What it does have: two big roommate sites that let you filter for people who say they’re LGBTQ+…
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LGBTQ+ Aging in Austin: Senior Housing, Care and Services
Austin doesn’t have an LGBTQ+ senior housing community open yet. The first one, Iris Gardens in Montopolis, broke ground in June 2025 with 150 affordable apartments for people…
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LGBTQ+ Affirming Churches and Congregations in Austin
Plenty of churches put “all are welcome” on the sign. The 20 Austin congregations below go further. Each one says on its own website that LGBTQ+ people are…
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LGBTQ+ Youth and Family Support in Austin
If you’re a queer or trans young person in Austin, or the parent of one, start with OutYouth. It runs drop-ins for ages 9 to 23, and counseling…
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How to Change Your Name in Austin and Travis County, Texas
If you’re an adult who lives in Austin, you change your name by asking a Travis County district judge to order it. The Travis County Law Library gives…
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How to Add a Pride Frame to Your Facebook Profile Picture
Show your pride by updating your Facebook profile photo frame using a free LGBTQ+ pride template and your own photo. This guide walks you through how to use…
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Is Austin Gay Friendly? What a Queer Newcomer Should Know
Yes, by the measures you can check. Austin’s city code bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in jobs, housing, and places open to the public….
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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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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…