The community is integrated throughout this inclusive town, which means that LGBTQ visitors will find a warm welcome wherever they wander. Check out our two-day itinerary that will direct you to some of the most popular shopping districts, restaurants, nightclubs and gay-owned businesses in Austin. For the latest updates about the status of each featured location, please check each business's website. To learn more about local restrictions and closures, click here. Then grab a hearty breakfast from patio food truck Veracuz All Natural , where authentic Mexican tacos are made with all natural and fresh ingredients.

We host a variety of programs and services for youth, and provide training and resources for parents, teachers, and community members. We support artists and artistic expression; promote health and wellness; and mobilize our community to make change. We work deeply and intentionally with our partners and allies to challenge marginalization and oppression in all their forms, and to build a just and equitable society. The Kind Clinic strives to provide sexual health services to all members of the LGBTQ community and allies, regardless of race, creed, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Unfortunately, since Lipstick24 closed back in March , Austin has been without a dedicated lesbian bar. Fortunately, there are several groups and promoters in Austin who are filling the gap, creating events curated specifically for queer women. I started this list several years ago, in response to travelers coming to Austin who messaged therepubliq wanting to know where the ladies when went to party.

In a city known for its love of live bands and BBQ, Austin-philes also hail this musical mecca for its wonderful weirdness, which certainly speaks to its queerness. We asked some Austin locals to give us the lowdown on where to eat, stay, shop and play while in town for SXSW, or any other time you might want to make the trip to the queerest town in Texas. Their garden courtyard patio is where you will drink the best michelada in town. Bonus: Dogs welcome!