Austin has such a progressive, LGBTQIA-friendly reputation that people assume it’s easy to have a fantastic queer life here.
However, in listening sessions held by QWELL Community Foundation, the City of Austin, and its LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission, we heard over and over again that LGBTQIA+ residents in the Austin area have trouble finding friendly businesses and community groups.
QWELL created CityPride.org to give Austin’s LGBTQIA+ and Ally community an easy way to refer each other to businesses and services that are safe, affirming, and friendly to LGBTQIA+ folks.