San Antonio based queer and trans artist Saakred has been accepted to study at the Burren College of Art in Ireland for five months and record a new album, but unfortunately, their $18,000 scholarship award doesn’t cover housing, living expenses, or transportation. Saakred has earned some of the remaining costs through an online fundraiser, but…
Latin X: LGBT nightlife as a political statement
“I wanna make a political statement for nightlife. It’s more than just getting drunk and having fun with your friends,” says Henry Rodriguez of Latin X, an event he and Katalya Bustos are organizing specifically for queer and trans people of color at the Phantom Room this Thursday night, July 30. According to Bustos and…
A cabaret showcase of “brown skin, full bodies, and round behinds”
Come celebrate queer people of color & bodies of all shapes and sizes! allgo: A Statewide Organization for Queer People of Color based in Austin is hosting its bi-annual drag and burlesque celebration Friday, July 17, at the North Door. Following performances from local, regional, and international artists, there will be a dance party with music…