![]() ![]() You name it, we've pretty much thought of it." Huddleston told KVUE. "There would be programming for transgender individuals, LGBTQ youth, the aging LGBTQ community, a diversity forum, there would also be a lot of classes - things that would teach you dance theater art, access to computers, therapy. Alejandro Victoria, who works with LGBTQ minors, noted in a KVUE interview, "Many major cities across the United States have LQBTQ centers and we would like to see one here."Īustin Pride! President Paul Huddleston delved into the array of programs and resources planned, ranging from support for transgender individuals and LGBTQ youth to cultural and educational offerings. Separately, another Austin LGBTQ+ organization, Austin Pride!, is also making headway towards a centralized community center in the heart of downtown Austin, which envisions rallying services from across the city to one accessible spot. Site selection for these centers is yet to be determined but the ambitious plan includes mixed-use developments involving retail space, and affordable housing too, with Clayton Gibson of QWELL indicating that construction will be overseen by Houston-based Penrose, according to the fundraiser event held on Dec. The nonprofit cites their study to illustrate Austin's significant LGBTQ+ population, suggesting that their proposed centers dubbed "Austin Outpost" will ensure convenient access to vital services and a sense of chosen family for residents. The annual survey covers five counties and indicates that, despite existing organizations, there’s a shortfall in community infrastructure limiting physical meeting spaces. QWELL Community Foundation, a local organization, aims to tackle what it describes as "major barriers" that have left LGBTQ+ residents feeling isolated and disconnected, according to a survey mentioned by KXAN. ![]() Austin’s LGBTQ+ community could be seeing a significant expansion of its communal spaces, as one nonprofit makes plans to build not one, but five new community centers. ![]()
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