Accessibility to support and resources is paramount in the LGBTQ+ community; it's even more important for this accessibility to be local and active.
From counseling to testing to friendly meetups, Austin has many dedicated individuals working at organizations to provide the local community with a wide range of LGBTQ+ resources. Whether you're interested in utilizing these support systems or getting involved with the organizations, below you'll find a comprehensive list of LGBTQ+ Resources in Austin and what makes them wonderful, in their own words.
Also: Bookmark our LGBTQ+ Healthcare Resources page, and make sure you know about all the Queer-Friendly Workouts around town as well.
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Local Queer is a social organization for the queer community in Austin, providing activities, resources and more. Currently, they are offering peer support for name and gender marker changes. During this process, they'll connect you with someone who can guide you through all the paperwork, booking fingerprint appointments, and whatever else support you may need! Email them at [email protected] to get connected with a trans peer to support you.
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909 E. 49 ½ St.
"Out Youth serves the Central Texas LGBTQ+ (lesbian/gay/bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) youth and their allies with programs and services to ensure these promising young people develop in to happy, healthy, successful adults. Founded in 1990, Out Youth has grown and changed over the years, but we’ve always retained our most important facet - providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to come together, receive support, and make friends who understand who they are. We host a variety of programs and services for youth, and provide training and resources for parents, teachers, and community members." Learn more about volunteering for Out Youth.
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"PFLAG Austin provides peer support to people who need answers to their questions and help with strengthening family and life relationships." These LGBTQiA+ free support group meetings happen at multiple locations around Austin and surrounding areas (Buda, Central Austin, South Austin, Cedar Park, and Georgetown). Learn more about volunteering for PFLAG Austin.
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701 Tillery St. Box 4
"Allgo celebrates and nurtures our vibrant queer people of color communities here in Texas and beyond through our cultural arts, wellness, and social justice programming. 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." Learn more about volunteering for allgo.
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2307 Manor Rd (The Vortex)
"The TGQ Social is for the trans spectrum: genderqueers, trans ladies, trans fellas, gender non-conforming types and all those who support and love us!" Happening once a month at The Vortex, this casual meetup for all gender diverse people and allies (of all ages!) begins around 6 PM and lasts until whenever.
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104 E. Highland Mall Blvd
"The Q Austin is dedicated to empowering young Gay, Bi, Queer, Trans, Non-Binary, and MSM (men who have sex with men) 18-29. We mobilize these individuals, community partners and volunteers to help create a space to organize events, outreach, and other programs to support The Q's mission of reducing HIV/STI transmissions."
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1101 W 40th St #102
"The Kind Clinic is a full service sexual health and wellness clinic. A program of Texas Health Action, the Kind Clinic provides sexual health services including PrEP and PEP access, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, and gender affirming care to Central Texans in need. 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." Learn more about volunteering at The Kind Clinic.
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201 W 5th St
"Formerly AGLCC, we are Central Texas' home for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender supportive businesses and organizations. The Chamber is the best resource for places to shop, things to do, arts and entertainment, organizations to support, and all manner of queer-friendly businesses."
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314 E Highland Mall Blvd Suite 301
"Waterloo Counseling Center is a nonprofit agency that provides affordable, high quality mental health counseling and therapy services to individuals, couples and families in Austin, TX. We welcome the entire Greater Austin community, and have specific expertise in serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community; Spanish speakers; and people living with HIV/AIDS."
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5312 Airport Blvd
"Project Transitions serves people with HIV/AIDS by providing supportive living, housing, and hospice in compassionate and caring environments." You can make a difference by volunteering for Project Transitions.
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"Stonewall Democrats of Austin (SDA) is a group of LGBTQ and Allies. We participate in political activities that create a strong and effective voice for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in local and state policy decisions." Learn more about the organization here.
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Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition is a program of Out Youth that has events around Austin. 'We envision a world where all transgender and non-binary persons are treated with dignity and respect, and receive quality and well-informed healthcare. We believe that the transgender and gender non-binary community should feel comfortable speaking to their healthcare providers. In turn, healthcare providers need training to serve these patients with compassion, understanding, and clinical expertise."
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1700 Rutherford Ln
Rainbow Connections ATX (RCATX) improves the quality and vitality of life for Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ older adults by providing connections, support, and advocacy in the greater Austin area. They create spaces for the Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ and Allies (Qmmunity) to share their stories, uplift each other, share resources, and be part of the world they shape.
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701 Brazos Street, Suite 150
"Equality Texas advocates and lobbies for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Equality Texas Foundation educates and engages the public about policies and their effect on Texas of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions." Learn more about volunteer opportunities.
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211 E Alpine Rd
OutWellness is Austin’s friendliest and most inclusive wellness center and gym. Experience top-tier health and wellness care designed for Austin’s LGBTQ+ community. Joining means accessing expert guidance, diverse classes, and a welcoming environment where personal growth is prioritized.
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3100 Red River St, Suite 3
Empowering central Texans by providing sexual health and wellness services that serve the body, mind and spirit, ASHwell nurture client-centered communication so you can always talk openly and honestly about sex, sexuality, gender, or whatever’s on your mind. They provide office visits and labs for services at $0 out-of-pocket cost to our patients. Almost all medications are also zero-cost to patients, regardless of health insurance status.
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6809 Guadalupe St
"The Austin Galano Club (AGC) is a non-profit corporation formed to serve the recovering community of Austin and surrounding areas, specifically for the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender community, their allies, and serving all 12-step based programs and related activities. The club is focused on providing a facility and operational support for the meeting spaces for such groups, as well as providing social, community education, and service opportunities to the group members served. The club will operate to further provide a place for the recovery community to have a safe, affordable, comfortable place to gather, whether for a meeting or for social purposes. Although focused on serving the LGBTQ Recovery Community, AGC welcomes all persons in recovery, or supporting those in recovery, without regard to race, color, creed, or sexual identity or orientation." Volunteer with the organization here.
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"The mission of the The Austin Pride Foundation is to educate, resource, and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Austin, Texas. Formed in 2010, the TAPF is the 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to managing and organizing Austin’s annual PRIDE Celebration and Stonewall Rally." Volunteer with Austin Pride here.
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"Incorporated in 1990, this non-profit social club continues to support mature gay and bisexual men in Central Texas. With over 170 members, there are a variety of activities to engage every week, most are no/low cost. New members are always welcome. More information here.
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AGMC is a community chorus for people of all genders and sexualities who sing in the tenor-bass range. Their mission: Raising voices in song to change minds, transform lives, and build community. Audiences know them for their choral excellence, inclusive messages, and campy showmanship. And for the singers in the chorus, it's not just a performance group. It's a family. Auditions in August and January, or join as a volunteer anytime.
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"Trans Voice Training: Free from judgement, in a safe and supportive environment— our teachers will help you find the voice that is true to yourself. Whether that’s a feminine voice, masculine voice, or androgynous voice, for speaking or singing." Offered both online and in-person in San Antonio.
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