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Promoting economic well being of #LGBTQ owned and allied businesses in the Greater #ATX area through marketing, education, advocacy and community development.

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We are proud to share the Austin LGBT Chamber's 2024 Impact Report — a reflection of the progress, resilience, and unity that define our work. 😊🌈

Check out the digital version here: austinlgbtchamber.com/impactreport/

#atx #austintx #chamberofcommerce #impact #community #LGBTQ #business #smallbiz
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The ALGBTCC February Chamber Newsletter is here! 🎉

Whether you're a longtime member or just getting connected to the Austin LGBTQ+ business community, our newsletter is the best way to stay in the loop on events, resources, and opportunities.

Subscribe at the link below: 🏳️‍🌈
conta.cc/4aGUX0U

#atx
February 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Early voting is underway and continues through October 31st. 🗳️

Our friends at @kutnews.bsky.social have put together voter guides for Travis and Williamson counties with more detailed information and links to sample ballots.

www.kut.org/politics/202...

#atx #austin
Early voting has started for the Nov. 4 election. Here's what to know for the Austin area.
Find out what's on your ballot, how to check your registration, where your nearest polling place is and more.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🌈 Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day!

First celebrated in 1988, this day reminds us that visibility and authenticity have power. Whether you’re out, thinking about it, or not ready — your story still matters. You are loved, valued, and part of this community. 💖🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
October 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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🌈✨ From powerful ballads to bold beats, the 6th Annual Pride in Local Music was pure magic! 🎶💜

👏 Thank you to every incredible performer who lit up 3TEN ACL Live and to everyone who came out to celebrate Austin’s LGBTQIA+ talent. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#atx #austin #livemusic #PILM25
October 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🇺🇸 Today, we honor and remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Among them was Mark Bingham, an American LGBTQ+ hero. #hero #lgbtq #neverforget
September 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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🎻 Get ready to stomp, shout, and make some new friends — Rock Bottom String Band is hitting the stage at Pride in Local Music® @ 3TEN ACL Live!

📍 3TEN ACL Live | Sept 21
👉 RSVP: prideinlocalmusic.com

#atx #austin
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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🎤 Meet Julie Bouchard — Austin’s soulful pop sensation who blends the intimacy of Adele with the storytelling of Ed Sheeran. Her music is a journey through love, resilience, and real life, with lyrics that hit straight to the heart.

📍 3TEN ACL Live | Sept 21
👉 RSVP: prideinlocalmusic.com

#atx
September 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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promqueen is returning to PILM! 💋 Written in a fit of feminine fury, promqueen’s latest single “SCARLETT” is a femme power anthem — part noir fantasy, part night-out soundtrack. 👑

✨ FREE to attend. Queer joy. Local icons.
📍 3TEN ACL Live | Sept 21 | 21+ only
👉 RSVP + details: prideinlocalmusic.com
👑 On September 21 at Pride in Local Music® @ 3TEN ACL Live - Presented by the Austin LGBT Chamber, promqueen brings “SCARLETT” to life with unapologetic glamour, burlesque-tinged visuals, and the femme-fire energy that’s made her one of Austin’s fastest-rising stars (Pride in Local Music, Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL), SXSW, YAR). Pride in Local music is FREE to attend.
September 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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✨ Austin queer country music icon Julie Nolen is bringing raw power and truth to the stage at Pride in Local Music® at 3TEN ACL Live! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ FREE festival. Queer joy. Local icons.
📍 3TEN Austin City Limits Live
🗓️ Sept 21 | 🚪 Doors Open at 5PM
🎟️ FREE | 21+ ONLY.

Tag your festival crew 🌈🎶
September 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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We are LIVE at the Austin Pride Parade! #atx #austin www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPW...
Pride Parade
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August 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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🎙️ This week on Austin Business News:

🍻 Bad news for bars — alcohol sales are dipping
✈️ Good news for travelers
🏛️ TXlege Special Session, the remix

PLUS: a sneak peek of Pride in Local Music® at 3TEN ACL Live with returning artists Julie Nolen & promqueen - BOTH with new music! #atx #PILM
August 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) Intercity Trip to Seattle! 💼✈️

We spent two incredible (jam-packed) days learning from civic and business leaders, exploring Seattle’s economy, and building meaningful cross-market connections. 💼💸
August 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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🎉 Help us wish a fabulous Happy Birthday to our Senior Director of Partnerships, Fiona Dawson! 🌈🎂

We’re so lucky to have you on the team, Fiona! We hope your day is filled with all the love and sparkle you bring to others every day! 💖✨

#atx #austin
Happy Birthday graphic from the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The background is blue with confetti and geometric accents. At the top is the Chamber logo and the words ‘Happy Birthday’ in bold white letters. Below is a circular photo of Fiona Dawson, smiling and standing confidently in front of a brick wall. Text beneath the photo reads: ‘Fiona Dawson, Senior Director of Partnerships.
July 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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🎨✨ IT'S BACK! Join us for the Austin Arts Mixer, a FREE community celebration of Austin’s vibrant arts and culture scene!

📅 Thursday, August 21 from 5–7 PM
📍 KMFA Classical 89.5
🎟️ Free to attend with RSVP 👉 kmfa.org/artsmixer

#atx #austin #arts #networking
July 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Today on the Texas Capitol steps, Fiona Dawson, ALGBTCC Senior Director of Partnerships, joined coalition partners in a powerful stand for trans rights & public safety.

All Texans deserve safety, dignity, and respect. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@equalitytexas.bsky.social #txlege
July 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of celebrating the GAHCC at their Open House!

¡Felicidades on 25 incredible years of Hispanic Austin Leadership and your brand new office space!

We’re proud to see our DECA partners doing amazing work and continuing to grow. 🌟

#atx #austin
July 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Looking for a relaxed way to network with Greater Austin’s LGBTQ+ business community? Join us this Thursday at Drinks Lounge! 🍻🎶

🗓️ July 24th from 5:30PM-7:00PM
🎟️ FREE to attend. Attendees are responsible for their own tabs.
🔗 bit.ly/3TU2mBY

#atx #austintx #tx
Monthly Happy Hour - July 2025
Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce at Drinks Lounge for our Monthly Chamber Happy Hour on July 24th from 5:30PM-7:00PM!  🗓️ July 24th⏰ 5:30PM-7:00PM🎟️ FREE to attend. Attendees are responsible f...
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July 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Our hearts are with all those impacted by the floods across Texas. We’ve compiled a list of trusted flood relief resources, donation links, and ways to support affected communities. 💔

Read, share, and help where you can: austinlgbtbiz.com/tx-floods-25

#atx #austin #texas #floodrelief #TexasStrong
Texas Flood Relief - Resources & How to Help
Stay informed and get involved with ongoing flood relief efforts across Texas. Find trusted resources, donation links, and ways to support impacted communities.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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✨ THANK YOU to our friends at @longcenter.bsky.social for welcoming us to last week's #Drop-In! 🌈💖

We’re so grateful for our partnership and the opportunity to highlight our Health & Wellness Committee members who showed up with affirming care, resources, + community spirit. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #atx #pride #austin
June 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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🌈 We’re popping up at the #Pride Picnic this Saturday! 🧺

Swing by for music, activations and crafts, food, drinks, a book swap, information and resource booths including the ALGBTCC, and all the #queer joy you can handle 💖

🗓️ June 28
⏰ 10AM–2PM
📍Pease Park

More info 👉 bit.ly/4la91DS

#atx #austin
Colorful illustrated graphic for “Pride Picnic 2025” in Austin, TX. A black squirrel with a pride flag for a tail - leaps across some grass with sun rays, clouds, and flowers in the background. The event is at Pease Park on June 28th from 10AM to 2PM. Presented by Pease Park Conservancy and Future Front Texas. Bottom banner lists: Activations, Art Installations, Community Resources, Crafts, Drinks, Food, Music, Vendors. The style is playful and vibrant, evoking joy and celebration.
June 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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"What happened to BookWoman is a call for all of us to show up... Now’s the time to visit your favorite queer-owned business, buy a book, show some love, and send a clear message that hate doesn’t win.” - @coltonash.com

#atx #austin

www.statesman.com/story/news/l...
Austin LGBTQ+ bookstore BookWoman vandalized, owners suspect hate crime
BookWoman, an LGBTQ+ feminist bookstore in Austin, was vandalized during Pride Month in a suspected hate crime, owners say.
www.statesman.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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New episode — get the latest in #Austin Business News. 🌈💼

On this week's pod:
🏙️ Finally, Old Statesman property moving forward
🏗️ What to expect with the new Convention Center
🤖 H-E-B robots hit the streets at Mueller

+ #ATX ranks among the top 3 US cities for LGBTQIA+ population. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#podcast
June 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Did you catch our President & CEO @tinacannon.bsky.social's guest column in the Statesman?

To policymakers: remember that equality is good for business.

And to our allies: visibility and action matter. Show up. Speak out. Spend intentionally. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Read more: bit.ly/3ZHpQNX

#atx #austin #pride
Pride is an economic engine — and Austin is leading the way | Opinion
Pride Month in Austin and Texas matters more than ever, not just as a celebration, but as a serious moment of economic and civic importance.
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June 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Unlock new opportunities at the DECA #SmallBiz Summit 2025 on Aug 1!

Discover invaluable insights from experts in:
💸 Procurement
💰 Access to Capital/Finance
🏢 & Real Estate

🎟️ Admission is FREE for small business attendees!

🗓️ Save the date and register now at lnkd.in/gdrpDjJ4.

#atx #austin
Promotional flyer for the “3rd Annual DECA Small Business Summit” taking place on August 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 78752. The event is free for small businesses, with sponsorships also available. Hosted in partnership with the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Logos of the Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA), Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Greater Austin Black Chamber, and Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce appear at the bottom. The background includes outlines of shopping carts, bags, and “open” signs.
June 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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🌈✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 3rd to celebrate UMLAUF After Dark: PRIDE and help us officially welcome UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum to the Chamber with a Rainbow Ribbon Cutting 👏

#atx #austin #PRIDE
A large, joyful group of people pose outdoors during an Austin LGBT Chamber rainbow ribbon-cutting ceremony at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden. Several attendees are holding rainbow fans and flags, and a ribbon is being cut in the center of the group. Behind them is an aerial performer suspended above, and trees and a pergola create a lush, green backdrop. Everyone is smiling, cheering, and celebrating Pride. A large, joyful group of people pose outdoors during an Austin LGBT Chamber rainbow ribbon-cutting ceremony at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden. Several attendees are holding rainbow fans and flags, and a ribbon is being cut in the center of the group. Behind them is an aerial performer suspended above, and trees and a pergola create a lush, green backdrop. Everyone is smiling, cheering, and celebrating Pride.
June 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM