New to Austin and Queer: Your First Three Months
Moving to Austin gives you three Texas deadlines: register your car within 30 days, switch your license within 90, and register to vote before an election.
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Is Austin Gay Friendly? What a Queer Newcomer Should Know
The honest answer, the state laws that apply, and where to start once you're here.
Choosing where to live
Is There a Gay Neighborhood in Austin?
Austin doesn't have one the way Dallas and Houston do. Here's where queer Austinites live instead.
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Trans in Austin: Where to Start
Moving to Austin as a trans person means sorting out a lot at once: a doctor, hormones, your name, people to talk to. We’ve written a guide for…
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Thank You, Texas Voters: What Tuesday Means for Queer and Trans Texans
Texas elected its first Democratic governor since 1990 and its first Democratic U.S. senator since 1988. Who won, how they voted on LGBTQ+ bills, and what a governor can and can’t change.
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Free Things to Do in Austin, Plus Resources for People Who Live Here
You can do a lot in Austin without paying: library perks, museum days, pools, star parties, live music and rooms for your group.
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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.
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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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