AFTER THE RAIN, COMES THE RAINBOW- BIGOTRY HAS NO PLACE AT SXSW
SXSW is just around the corner and we hope ya’ll are ready!
This 9-day conference and festival is welcoming artists and industry professionals from around the globe to meet in Austin, Texas for one of the most highly anticipated comebacks of the last three years.
Celebrate the start of SXSW 2022 at the Big Gay Kickoff Party on March 11 at Rain for the biggest, gayest party in town.
While Texas has already been a hotbed for controversial legislation following the appalling abortion bill carried out by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, there seems to be even more on the horizon.
Gov. Abbott's recent order requires the state's child welfare agency to treat gender-affirming care for young transgender Texans as child abuse.
SXSW organizers released this statement Wednesday:
“We unequivocally denounce actions by Governor Greg Abbott to put transgender children and their families in harm’s way. We will continue to use our platform to elevate voices from the LGBTQ+ community.”
There is currently a considerable number of LGBTQ+ speakers, panels, films, and musicians included as part SXSW 2022. It seems regardless of the political climate, SXSW and its organizers will continue to show support to our community, providing a space for conversations that include marginalized groups like the transgender community.
While things are bleak at the moment it’s important to band together and in solidarity and ensure voices are continually heard in the great State of Texas.
Because as we all know: After the rain, comes the rainbow.
Jonathan Van Ness
