Hate Crimes in Austin? Unbelievable, but yes. This past Friday night, two gay men who play for the Shady Ladies team with Softball Austin were leaving Oilcan Harry’s when they were attacked by four men in the City Hall parking garage. Wearing their Shady Ladies jerseys, Matt Morgan and Emmanue[...]
Archive for February, 2010
February 25th, 2010 - 7:58 pm § in ATX Low Down, Pride
Hate in your own backyard? Do something about it.
What to do? Week of Feb. 22nd
This is a weekly blog listing fun and interesting things to do during the week in Austin. Please, as always, feel free to comment and leave your ideas and suggestions! ***Denotes places that usually draw a lesbian crowd! MONDAY, Feb 22nd: Trivia: Fado’s Trivia Night WHEN – 7:30 pm [...]
U.S. Gov’t gives $$ to LGBT Seniors!
In a very big move this week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appointed a one-year federal grant of $475,000 to a program in Chicago called SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT). That’s a half a million dollars! GO U.S. GOVERNMENT! SAGE is designed to enhance the lives of older L[...]
February 17th, 2010 - 12:25 pm § in ATX Low Down, Scene
All the girls are talking about it…
Mismanaged Productions—the visionaries that brought you the SIN Party— is up to no good again. Ever been to a white party? Well now’s your chance. Time to put on your hottest white outfit and make sure you’re seen! This Thursday 2/18, don’t miss out on MissOUT, the White Party. It all star[...]
February 12th, 2010 - 12:07 pm § in News, Not So Local
Lesbian Olympians!
Not surprising that some of this year’s top female winter Olympians are lovers of the ladies. Stereotyical or not, let’s face it, a lot of lesbians excel in physcial activites (get your minds out of the gutter – I’m talking sports here). The Winter Olympics kicked off toda[...]
High School Quarterback turned Lesbian Filmmaker
Sounds like the perfect movie pitch right? Well, it’s not fiction people – it’s a true story. And it gets even more interesting. Today on Oprah, Kimberly Reed, formerly Paul McKerrow, will be revealing her amazing story of going from a Montana High School’s golden boy q[...]
What to do? Week of Feb. 8th
This is a weekly blog listing fun and interesting things to do during the week in Austin. Please, as always, feel free to comment and leave your ideas and suggestions! ***Denotes places that usually draw a lesbian crowd! MONDAY, Feb 8th: Sports & Rec.: UT Men’s Basketball vs.[...]
February 3rd, 2010 - 11:30 am § in Coming Soon, Events
Rockin For Love at Momo’s Feb. 8th
Monday night at Momo’s a host of local musicians will come together to put on a benefit concert for a family in need. The fundraiser is for a woman named Holly Klein who has recently experienced great tragedy. Holly lost her two grandchildren, her 14 year old son, and her Son-in-law the day be[...]
February 2nd, 2010 - 1:54 pm § in Coffee Talk
Coffee Talk – CBS Rejects Gay Superbowl Ad
You won’t be seeing the commercial for ManCrunch– a gay dating site for men– this Sunday during the big game. What do you think about the refusal to show it? The ad itself? The site? Tell us what you think, ladies… Click here to check out the ad. Click here to read about the[...]