Top 5 Restaurants in Austin You Didn’t Know Were LGBT-Friendly

Austin, Texas: a beautiful city filled with art, a young and vibrant scene, and amazing food.
 
If you’ve got a significant other, or if you’ve got a fresh romance with whom you want to share a special day with, you’re going to need a few ideas on where to go for a bite.

 
Austin is typically known as a very gay-friendly city, but here’s a list of 5 restaurants you didn’t know have an open door policy for the LGBT community!
 
1. Trudy’s
 
 
Trudy’s is know for it’s fun environment, creative dishes, and is one of Austin’s BEST Tex-Mex restaurants around. They have everything from stuffed avocados, popular Mexican martinis, and even french toast! Check them out on Gayborhood!
 
2. Verona Ristorante Italiano
 
 
Verona Ristorante Italiano serves up only the most delicious Italian food in the coziest of neighborhood bistros. With delectable fresh dishes, more than friendly staff, and fine attention to detail, this is an experience you won’t want to miss! Check them out
3. Halycon
 
 
During the day, Halcyon is a cute and comfy coffee house whipping up only the freshest roasts. By night, it’s a bar and lounge when you can get smaller bites than a typical restaurant, but the drinks will have you smitten over the famous S’mores plate! Check them out!
 
4. Cheer Up Charlie’s 
 
 
One of Austin’s most popular vegan bars! It’s described as a beautiful colorful cabin, with an outdoor music venue that could make any date special! There’s fun and friendly staff, kombucha on tap, small bites, and they even do movie screenings! Check them out here!
 
5. The Jackalope
 
 
Delicious burgers, great drink, and award winning food – that’s what you’ll find at The Jackalope! The crazy hip atmosphere and fun patio make day-time drinking a blast, not to mention the great pics you’ll get with their giant padded bear!  Check them out here

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11 Lesbians In History You Don’t Know But Should

11 Lesbians In History You Don’t Know But Should

11 Lesbians In History You Don’t Know But Should

A few years ago, Huffington Post put together an amazing list of 11 Lesbians In History You Don’t Know But Should. In honor of International Women Day, we highlight those amazing women and give them thanks for their courage and contributions to our community.

When we think of our lesbian pioneers, women like Ellen DeGeneres and Billie Jean King presumably come to mind. But we at The Huffington Post wanted to teach you a little somethin’ somethin’ about your history in honor of October’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history month. Below, feast your eyes on a group of undaunted ladies who helped paved the way for women and their women-loving ways, and check out the video above for HuffPost Live’s full conversation on lesbian history from the ancient times to now.

Read the full story here!

Supreme Court allows transgender military ban as the legal battle continues

Supreme Court allows transgender military ban as the legal battle continues

Supreme Court allows transgender military ban as the legal battle continues

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States has allowed President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban to go into effect; a ban that is both cruel and irrational to our community.

The policy was first announced by President Trump in July 2017 via Twitter. Since, the ban has faced legal battles in lower courts, resulting in nationwide injunctions prohibiting its implementation. SCOTUS’s decision today allows the ban to go into effect while the court decides whether to consider the merits of the case.

For updates on this breaking news, click here.